Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK's membership of the European Convention on Human Rights on the Belfast Agreement.”
Tabled: 18 December 2025Answered: 7 January 2026
Asked by
Tonia Antoniazzi
Labour — Gower
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
The European convention on human rights underpins not only the Good Friday agreement, but key international agreements on trade, security and migration. The Government are committed to the ECHR. We also remain determined to uphold the Good Friday agreement and human rights in Northern Ireland.