uncle secretary Suella Braverman broke with government policy to call on the UK to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and urged a crackdown on illegal migration.
She said it was her personal opinion and acknowledged that it was government policy to work within the confines of the treaty, which is being interpreted by the European Court of Human Rights.
But it’s another sign of indiscipline within the Liz Truss government at the Tory conference in… Birmingham.
Ms. Braverman campaigned on the matter when she championed Tory leadership in the contest won by Ms Truss.
She told a Spectator event at the Tory conference in Birmingham, “I was pretty blunt about this issue in my leadership campaign.
“Personally, I believe that we should eventually get out of the European Convention on Human Rights.
“That’s not government policy, I must say, government policy is to do everything we can within the convention, within the confines of the convention.
“But if that doesn’t work, then we’ll have to consider all options.”
She added: “I don’t think we should be subjected to an institution that came out of the post-war era that is a little bit analogous in the way it works, that has centralized power, that’s distant and that’s politicized , which pursues an agenda that conflicts with our politics and values.
“I don’t think that’s the direction the world is going, that’s not the direction people were asking for with Brexit.”
An intervention by the European court has helped ground the first flight as part of the government’s policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
In her keynote address at the conference, Ms Braverman said migrants are crossing the border Channel faces a ban on seeking asylum in Britain.
We need more safe routes for people at risk. The vast majority of people who reach our shores have their asylum applications approved
The new laws – going beyond the Nationality and Borders Act that came into force in June – will impose a blanket ban on anyone deemed to be illegally entering the UK to seek refuge.
The announcement marks the government’s latest effort to curb the growing number of Channel Crossings after its flagship policy of sending migrants on a one-way ticket to Rwanda stalled amid legal challenges.
So far this year, more than 33,500 people have arrived in the UK after traveling from France.
Ms Braverman told the Birmingham conference that the law “just doesn’t work” and that the legislation is “abused” by people smugglers, people who make “multiple, undeserved and last-minute claims” and – targeting lawyers – by “specialized small boat hunters.” law firms,” adding, “This cannot go on.”
“I will strive to put forward legislation to make it clear that the only route to the UK is by a safe and legal route… So if you are intentionally entering the UK illegally from a safe country you should get to your home quickly be returned country or moved to Rwanda. Your asylum application will be processed there.”
Campaigners condemned the plan as further “attacks” on “real refugees” and labeled them a “blatant violation” of Britain’s international obligations under the Refugee Convention.
Clare Mosley, founder of refugee organization Care4Calais, said the proposal was “barbaric and unnecessary”, while claiming the government’s rhetoric about canal crossings was “simply incorrect”.
Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council, described the proposals as “deeply disturbing and out of step with the majority of the public who support giving protection to refugees”.
Zoe Abrams, Executive Director of the British Red Cross, said: “We need more safe routes for people at risk. The vast majority of people who reach our shores have their asylum applications approved.”
Ms Braverman set out her intention to ensure that UK immigration policy is not “derailed” by modern slavery laws, the Human Rights Act or the European Court, and also said she would “work closely with the French to get more out of our partnership.” to fetch”.
Ms Braverman insisted it was not “racist” to “control our borders” or “vulnerable to say we have too many asylum seekers abusing the system”.
“It is not xenophobic to say that mass and rapid migration is putting pressure on housing, public services and community relations. I reject the argument from the left that it is hypocritical for someone from an ethnic minority to tell these truths,” she added.
Channel crossings continued on Tuesday after the Ministry of Defense (MoD) registered 541 arrivals in nine boats on Monday. In September 7,961 made the crossing to the United Kingdom.
Earlier on Tuesday, Ms Braverman told a fringe event at the conference that she “would love to claim victory here, I’d love to be on the front page of the Telegraph with a plane taking off for Rwanda, that’s my dream, that’s my obsession”.