UK Backs Human Rights Plan to Accelerate Illegal Migration Removals The recent declaration signed by 46 members of the Council of Europe, including the UK, has sent shockwaves through human rights advocacy.
Dubbed a "common sense approach" by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, the agreement aims to accelerate the removal of illegal migrants by rethinking how courts decide on migration cases.
Established in the aftermath of World War II, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) safeguards basic rights and freedoms across Europe.