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The fear of violating the ECHR fuel fears of legal repercussions and political backlash. As a result, policies that could significantly curtail illegal crossings are often shelved. The combination of legal hesitancy and political reluctance fosters a largely ineffective framework, leaving the UK in a perpetual struggle to manage the influx.
Furthermore, there’s an overarching sense that the post-war international agreements and treaties, designed to promote human rights, inadvertently hamper sovereign efforts to secure borders. Policymakers appear hesitant to revisit these international commitments, even though the current situation reveals their limitations.