In a speech at the Council of Europe, UK Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that human rights laws like the ECHR should not prevent the deportation of foreign criminals. She believes the ECHR needs to adapt to contemporary challenges and articulated the need for new legislation to clarify how Article 8, which protects family life, is applied in immigration cases. Mahmood highlighted instances where the law has been used by criminals to evade deportation, asserting that it feels incongruous with public sentiment and underscoring the necessity for control over immigration laws.
Mahmood stated that the law should not protect those who break it, emphasizing a need to clarify human rights laws in relation to immigration and deportation.
She argued that the ECHR needs to evolve to meet new threats, highlighting that past amendments have been made in response to changing rights and realities.
The government plans to ensure that Parliament controls the immigration system by clarifying how Article 8 of the ECHR is applied, particularly in cases involving foreign criminals.
Mahmood expressed concern that recent cases where foreign criminals used human rights law to avoid deportation feel out of step with common sense.
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