Written questions

Undocumented Migrants: European Convention on Human Rights

Commons · Question 908451 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 23 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by John Cooper

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

Answered by Alex Norris, 23 Mar 2026

We are committed to the ECHR. But it must evolve to reflect modern challenges like mass migration and ability to protect the public. That is why we are working with international partners to modernise its application.We will also tighten how Article 8 is ...