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Most Europeans don't know what the ECHR does, but do they want to leave it?

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Video. Europeans lack knowledge about the ECHR, but do they want to stay in?

Updated: 20/02/2026 - 10:30 GMT+1

As some European governments push for a tougher migration framework under the European Convention on Human Rights, public opinion appears firmly on their side. Yet strikingly few Europeans say they know much about the convention itself.

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