UK leaving European convention on human rights would be a mistake, equalities chief warns
Mary-Ann Stephenson defends convention as ‘really important’ and warns against demonisation of migrantsTaking the UK out of a European human rights treaty to quell rightwing anger over immigration would be a mistake, the new chair of Britain’s equalities watchdog has said, as she warned...
<p>Mary-Ann Stephenson defends convention as ‘really important’ and warns against demonisation of migrants</p><p>Taking the UK out of a European human rights treaty to quell rightwing anger over immigration would be a mistake, the new chair of Britain’s equalities watchdog has said, as she warned against the demonisation of people who migrate to the UK.</p><p>Mary-Ann Stephenson, who became head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in December, said the European convention on human rights was part of a framework that provides rights most people would agree were fundamental. But she said the tone of public conversation on it was often dangerous.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/22/uk-leaving-european-convention-on-human-rights-would-be-a-mistake-equalities-chief-warns">Continue reading...</a>
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