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Rishi Sunak could face a Cabinet revolt if he lays plans for Britain to quit Europe's human rights convention, it has been claimed.
At least 12 Cabinet ministers would oppose leaving the treaty and the Strasbourg court, according to a new analysis.
The dozen sceptics include Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, Home Secretary James Cleverly, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, the Times reported.
It could set the Conservative party on a self-destructive course if Mr Sunak decides to promise changes to Britain's membership of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
The PM last week appeared to shift his position when he said 'border security and making sure that we can control illegal migration is more important than membership of a foreign court'.
Whitehall insiders believe Mr Sunak's remarks indicate he is minded to pledge reform in the party's election manifesto. But division within Tory ranks means it is unlikely the PM will opt for a rigid promise to exit the convention, it is believed.
Rishi Sunak could face a Cabinet revolt if he lays plans for Britain to quit Europe's human rights convention
At least 12 Cabinet ministers would oppose leaving the treaty, including Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (pictured)
He could instead promise voters that Britain's membership will be reviewed if further policies end up being blocked by human rights laws in the same way as the Rwanda asylum scheme.
Apart from the PM, there are 22 members of the Cabinet with a further nine ministers also attending.
Lawyer Mr Chalk, who is also Lord Chancellor, has previously said he 'very much supports' the ECHR and has not changed his views, sources told the Mail last night.
Home Secretary Mr Cleverly is understood to have a 'practical objection' to leaving the treaty - because it would risk damaging joint work with other countries - rather than ruling it out on ideological grounds.
Mr Heaton-Harris is understood to be concerned about possible implications for the Good Friday Agreement. 'Chris thinks there are problems with how ECHR and things
