Nine European Nations Demand Freedom to Deport Criminal Migrants, Slam Human Rights Court Overreach
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Denmark and eight other European countries have issued a forceful challenge to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), accusing it of tying their hands when it comes to deporting criminal migrants and protecting their citizens.
In a joint letter released Sunday, the leaders of Denmark, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, and Poland criticized the court’s interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights, which they say has repeatedly blocked common-sense efforts to remove dangerous individuals from their borders.
“These rulings have severely limited our ability to make political decisions in our own democracies,” the letter states. “It is beyond our comprehension how some people can come to our countries, enjoy our freedoms and opportunities–and then choose to commit crimes.”
The nine countries are calling for a rebalancing of priorities–arguing that the rights and security of law-abiding citizens must take precedence over the rights of foreign criminals and illegal migrants. The letter warns of growing frustration among Europeans who see their national governments rendered powerless by unelected judges.
The coalition is demanding that Europe regain the ability to deport violent offenders and drug traffickers and closely monitor illegal migrants who pose a security threat. The leaders also warned about foreign regimes weaponizing mass migration to destabilize Europe–referring to recent cases where hostile governments have funneled migrants toward EU borders as a form of political leverage.
Denmark, which will assume the EU presidency in July, led the charge. “We must be able to defend our nations against those who exploit our openness and abuse our values,” the letter reads. “Security and sovereignty must be restored.”
The letter also distinguishes between migrants who embrace European values and those who reject integration. “Many immigrants contribute positively. But others isolate themselves in parallel societies, rejecting our democracy, equality, and freedom–and some commit crimes against the very societies that welcomed them.”
The move comes just weeks after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced new immigration restrictions in response to voter anger over unchecked migration. Starmer pledged to slash the number of low-skilled foreign workers, ramp up enforcement, and put British citizens first when it comes to jobs and public services.
While left-wing NGOs and pro-migration groups lashed out at the letter, accusing the signatories of “scapegoating migrants,” conservative leaders say the real scandal is how little control sovereign nations have over their borders under the current system.
“This isn’t about race or xenophobia–it’s about basic law and order,” said a senior official from one of the signatory countries. “Europe cannot be a dumping ground for criminals and extremists just because international courts say we can’t deport them.”
With public pressure mounting across the continent, the letter signals what may be the beginning of a serious push to reform–or defy–the human rights regime that critics say has prioritized ideology over public safety.
“We are launching a new conversation,” the leaders conclude. “A Europe that cannot protect its people is a Europe that will not last.”
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