Ousted Tories Say They Would Cap UK Net Migration, Review Human Rights Pact.

EUROPEAN Convention on Human Rights; SUNAK, Rishi, 1980-; CONSERVATIVE Party (Great Britain); PUBLIC services; POLITICAL agenda; CAMPAIGN promises; ELECTORAL reform

The article from Bloomberg.com discusses UK opposition leader Kemi Badenoch's Conservative Party's plans to introduce a cap on migrant numbers if elected, acknowledging the failure of the previous Tory government to reduce numbers. Badenoch also mentioned reviewing policies, treaties, and legal frameworks, including the European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act. The article highlights the impact of immigration policies on recent elections and the rise in far-right violence related to concerns about arrivals and pressure on public services. Badenoch's focus on immigration in her bid for Tory leadership and the potential review of the ECHR reflect the party's efforts to address voter concerns. [Extracted from the article]

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