What happened to all that Brexit optimism? Out on the real world, forging new alliances, the envy of all freedom loving countries.
Now the Tories are considering leaving the ECHR, because it is “punishing the UK for Brexit.” In fact they are thinking of using it as a campaign issue at the next general election, “Leave the ECHR and stop the small boats.”
The small boats are, of course, being made far worse on purpose by this government because it refuses to process asylum applications quickly. preferring to run up headlines about the cost etc. It is a blatant attempt to play the race card and so is leaving the ECHR. Blame foreigners for our own problems.
But leaving the ECHR would mean only three European countries were not members. The UK, Russia and Belarus.
If you want to associate yourself with torture, state sponsored murder and terrorism, invasion of peaceful neighbours, war crimes, rigged elections, media control and arbitrary arrest, go ahead.
The very fact that the Tory government is stupid enough to fly this kite is bad enough, every other decent country in Europe and far beyond will have already taken note.
“The UK is run by clowns, idiots and nasty bigots with no respect for the law or human rights.
Don’t trust them.”
Economics, trade and Brexit, not necessarily in that order but the dog always comes first.
By Jonty Bloom Media
Isn’t one of the main considerations that the Good Friday Agreement requires the UK to remain a member of the ECHR. If the GFA falls apart, then the UK may be even more of a cast-out.