Former prime minister David Cameron urged the UK to withdraw from the European
Convention on Human Rights, linking the proposal to a tougher anti‑immigration
stance he says is needed to counter rising populism. Cameron, who advises
Conservative leadership contender Kemi Badenoch, said he differs with her on
some policies but that her call for leaving the ECHR was “absolutely right.” He
warned Labor prime minister Andy Burnham’s push for closer ties with the EU —
including options that could involve rejoining the bloc — would be
counterproductive; the Labor government has said it will not abandon the ECHR.
