Kemi Badenoch warned plans to ditch ECHR is a "death wish" for the party

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Kemi Badenoch warned plans to ditch European Convention on Human Rights is a "death wish" for the party, protesters backing Palestine Action warn of a "major escalation" and Trump warns Hamas faces 'complete obliteration' if it clings to power.

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