UK Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch stated that Donald Trump-style blanket travel bans on foreign citizens could be 'viable' in the UK, despite admitting she hadn't seen Trump's specific list of banned countries. She also announced a legal process to determine if the Conservatives would endorse leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and addressed her party's declining popularity.
Badenoch says Trump-style blanket travel bans on foreign citizens could be ‘viable’ in UK
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️UK Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch stated that Donald Trump-style blanket travel bans on foreign citizens could be 'viable' in the UK, despite admitting she hadn't seen Trump's specific list of banned countries. She also announced a legal process to determine if the Conservatives would endorse leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and addressed her party's declining popularity.
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What: Kemi Badenoch stated that Trump-style blanket travel bans on foreign citizens could be 'viable' in the UK.
When: This week (June 6, 2025)
Where: Whitehall, United Kingdom (Royal United Services Institute); Scottish parliament (by-election context)
Why: To allow Parliament to decide who enters and leaves the country, citing national security risks (as Trump did). Also, to address concerns that the ECHR hinders democratic decisions.
How: Badenoch made the statement during a speech at a defence thinktank and announced a legal review regarding the ECHR.