British politicians have won the support of more than 16 countries to reform the European Convention of Human Rights in a bid for Governments across the continent to tackle illegal migration.
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been blamed for stalling thousands of asylum deportation cases with more than 16 countries understood to have thrown support behind Britain’s move to change the way courts interpret the treaty.
Governments in Europe want greater freedom to deport migrants even if a move if claimed to impact on their right to a family life.
The proposals are likely to require amendments to the ECHR so that individual countries have more power to regulate their borders.
It could include reasons like economic wellbeing and national security, even if that potentially violates the rights of individuals.
The changes are expected to follow those made in 2021, referred to as the “margin of appreciation”, which made it a priority for the first time that protecting human rights under the convention was the main responsibility for states.
The previous changes also gave countries greater freedom in how they interpreted the treaty.
Ministers are hoping the changes can stop more serious examples of asylum seekers using the ECHR to avoid being deported.
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Smacking shouldn’t be banned, Alex Burghart MP says
While parents smacking their kids is banned in Wales and Scotland, Alex Burghart MP said he “personally” does not believe it should be prohibited in England.
“I think that parents shouldn’t feel that they’re at risk of prosecution if they smack their children,” he said.
“You know, of course we’re all against children being beaten, I’ve come across some horrible cases of child abuse in my time.”
Mr Burghart said a “mild, corrective smack is not something I’m opposed to at all”.
Tories are ‘against’ proposals for new Chinese embassy
Alex Burghart MP told GB News the Tories are “against” a new Chinese embassy next to Tower Bridge.
“We’re against these proposals,” he said.
“The fact of the matter is … there had been several independent reports that have said this would compromise not just national security but the security of the financial city.”
Mr Burghart said those that do business in London and trade in London should be assured that their information is safe in the city and that the proposals posed a potential threat to the economy.
Alex Burghart claims Government didn’t provide Crown with evidence for China spy trial
The Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has said he doesn’t buy the Government’s excuse for the derailment of the China spy trial.
Alex Burghart MP said: “The truth is the Crown Prosecution Service asked the Government to provide certain information so that it could proceed with a trial”.
“The Government didn’t do that,” he said.
“We are still desperately trying to find out why that was.”
Mr Burghart said the Government hadn’t provided “good answers” and it looked like a “cock up and a cover-up”.
“These two men who have been arrested for spying, against MPs, spying in the Houses of Parliament … they have not been able to be brought to trial because the Government hasn’t co-operated,” he said.
Mr Burghart said it was “totally unacceptable” and the Government has to “come clean”.
Top Tory MP says US is ‘incredible force for good’ after Gaza peace deal
Alex Burghart MP praised the US for securing a Gaza deal
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Alex Burghart MP has told GB News that the US can be “an incredible force for good” when it “puts its mind to it” after securing a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.
However, the Tory MP said the situation in Ukraine was “different”.
“I’m not convinced that Vladimir Putin wants peace,” he said.
“I think that he will keep fighting until he thinks he can’t gain anymore territory.
“If the Americans are going to give Mr Zelensky the force to prevent that happening, then we might start to see things … move very quickly.”
Home Secretary declares Pro-Palestine protesters don’t want peace in Middle East
Shabana Mahmood slammed protesters continuing demonstrations after Donald Trump declared the ‘war is over’
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The Home Secretary has accused some pro-Palestinian protesters of not wanting peace in the Middle East.
Shabana Mahmood said the decision by campaigners to continue their protests after Donald Trump’s declaration that the “war is over” in Israel yesterday.
She previously branded some pro-Palestine protesters as “fundamentally un-British in nature” after one said they “don’t give a f*** about the Jewish community right now.”
Ms Mahmood confirmed that the Government was considering new powers to ban demonstrations outright.
Britain warned of China posing ‘highly sophisticated’ cyber threat
Britain’s cyber agency has warned of China posing a “highly sophisticated and capable” cyber threat, revealing a 50 per cent jump in significant attacks in the country by criminals and hostile states.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has found the threat posted by Chinese cyber spies.
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over the collapse of a trial against two British men accused of espionage on behalf of China.
The Crown Prosecution Service claimed the case was derailed due to the Government not delivering evidence to show China had been a threat to Britain’s national security at the time of the alleged offences between 2021 and 2023.
