Written Question·Home Office·UIN 900975
European Convention on Human Rights: Undocumented Migrants
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Saqib Bhatti
Conservative — Meriden and Solihull East
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal immigration.
Answer
Alex NorrisWe assess that current ECHR interpretation has undermined our Immigration Rules and effective immigration control.The Immigration, Asylum and Appeals Bill, introduced on the 30 June, will therefore, deliver a fundamental reset of the balance between indiv...
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