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 ...