Prime minister blames Brexit for surge in numbers of small boat crossings but defends UK’s membership of ECHR

The UK needs to "look again" at how to tackle mass migration, but those genuinely fleeing persecution should still be given asylum, the PM says.

Sir Keir Starmer has blamed the Channel migrant crisis on Brexit and dubbed migrant dinghies “Farage boats”.

Prime minister blames Brexit for surge in numbers of small boat crossings but defends UK’s membership of ECHR

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Keir Starmer said there was need to 'look again' at the interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights, as well as other international treaties.

Keir Starmer described Nigel Farage as 'formidable' amid a backlash at the aggressive stance in his address to the party faithful.

The Prime Minister's claim that Channel migrants come to Britain aboard 'Farage boats' and cannot be removed from this country due to Brexit is preposterous and simply not…

Prime minister announces review of ECHR in a major U-turn

LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed in an interview aired Wednesday to review how UK courts interpret international human rights laws as he bids to curb immigration levels…

The Prime Minister has announced a review of ECHR in a major U-turn, with readers warning that Starmer “trying to talk tough” could undermine protections for asylum seekers