Mary-Ann Stephenson also says it would be a ‘mistake’ to leave European Convention on Human Rights
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Mary-Ann Stephenson also says it would be a ‘mistake’ to leave European Convention on Human Rights
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Mary-Ann Stephenson defends convention as ‘really important’ and warns against demonisation of migrants
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The Prime Minister says the issue must be tackled to prevent voters turning to "the forces that seek to divide us"
Dame Angela Eagle denied the agreement with France would allow for spurious claims to be accepted.
The ECHR is seen by its critics as a major barrier to attempts to deport illegal migrants from the country.
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