About this episode
Political figures from the right and left have suggested that leaving a European convention could reduce the number of people seeking asylum in Britain. So what is the ECHR? And would leaving it actually make a difference? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Fraser Nelson, Columnist, The Times. Jonathan Ames, Legal Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana Producer: Hannah Varrall Read more: What would actually happen if we left the ECHR? Leaving the ECHR won’t fix the asylum crisis Further listening: Hard borders, harder politics: Europe’s migration crisis Clips: GB News, Parliamentlive.tv Photo: Getty Images Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.