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Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, announced plans to overhaul immigration enforcement, including creating a removals force modeled on US ICE, and to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. The policies aim to curb illegal immigration amid record crossings and declining poll support.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has announced plans to withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights if her party wins the next election, citing sovereignty and immigration control. Polls show limited public support for leaving, and critics warn of legal and diplomatic risks.
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Uganda's rights advocates call for the passage of the Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill amid concerns over increased harassment and digital attacks. UNODC emphasizes strengthening justice systems, while debates in the UK focus on withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights, with political and civil society voices weighing in.
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Recent UK government proposals aim to tighten asylum rules, including ending automatic family reunification and reviewing asylum status every 30 months. Critics warn these measures will increase family separations and create a two-tier system, while supporters see them as necessary for border control. The debate highlights tensions over immigration policy.