Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 9031

European Convention on Human Rights

Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 23 October 2024

Question

Nigel Farage

Reform UKClacton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the UK withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
This Government is unequivocally committed to the European Convention of Human Rights and will not withdraw from it. The UK government maintains profound respect for international law and remains fully committed to the international human rights framework...

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