European Convention on Human Rights10 Dec 2025European ministers back ECHR plan to tackle illegal migrationCountries in the treaty - including the UK - will negotiate a "political declaration" to make it easier to deport migrants.10 Dec 202517 Nov 2025Key takeaways: What are the proposed asylum system reforms?What we know so far about Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed reforms.17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Fast-track deportations to be announced as part of asylum reformsPlans to end multiple appeals against removal and speed up deportations are expected to be unveiled.17 Nov 202514 Nov 2025Home secretary to unveil radical asylum reformsMinisters will announce reforms to the asylum system to reduce pull factors to Britain, the Times report. 14 Nov 202512 Nov 2025'My rapist should be deported after his sentence'Abdelarahman Saleh Adam was convicted of rape in 2021 and sentenced to nine years in prison.12 Nov 20254 Nov 2025We are ready to discuss human rights law changes, top ECHR boss tells BBCAlain Berset, Council of Europe secretary general, said human rights laws may need to "change or adapt".4 Nov 202516 Oct 2025The real problem with Britain's asylum hotels - and the woman with a bold plan to solve itInstead of using private contractors to provide hotel rooms to asylum seekers, could paying councils to buy more properties be the solution?16 Oct 202514 Oct 2025European rights body urges UK ministers to review protest lawsThe Council of Europe's human rights commissioner warns the government about policing of demonstrations.14 Oct 20258 Oct 2025Would leaving the ECHR really 'stop the boats'?The extent to which leaving the Convention would make a difference to immigration has been greatly exaggerated, argues Lord Sumption8 Oct 2025...