Overview

• Published by the Centre for Policy Studies, Lord Lilley’s report argues that the ECHR’s vague provisions have empowered domestic and Strasbourg courts to override Parliament.
• The report highlights more than 329 adverse Strasbourg rulings against the UK and claims courts have assumed law-making powers under the convention.
• It concludes that Britain could withdraw from the treaty while upholding the Good Friday Agreement and complying with the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
• Nigel Farage has pledged to pull the UK out of the ECHR if elected prime minister to facilitate tougher asylum and deportation policies.
• Supporters say withdrawal would align the UK with other common law democracies and restore parliamentary control over rights legislation.