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 Labour prime minister Andy Burnham’s push for closer ties with the EU — including options that could inv

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 Labour prime minister Andy Burnham’s push for closer ties with the EU — including options that could involve rejoining the bloc — would be counterproductive; the Labour government has said it will not abandon the ECHR.