The New Immigration Hot Potato: ECHR and the Right
The UK's experience with Brexit, which has weakened the country in various aspects, should serve as a lesson. However, the same voices that supported Brexit now advocate for abandoning the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR).
As Rachel Reeves stated,
"The past doesn’t have to define the future, but we must acknowledge the damage Brexit caused."The Chancellor has also suggested that the economic impact of Brexit has been worse than initially predicted.
Despite the government's growing confidence in criticizing Brexit, the right appears to be preparing for the next significant disruption, potentially with even more far-reaching consequences, by leaving the ECHR.
Author's summary: Brexit's consequences may lead to further divisions.