Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are calling for a revision of the European Convention on Human Rights to adapt asylum rules to the current realities of migration.

Mette Frederiksen and Keir Starmer have called for a modification of the European Convention on Human Rights, arguing that the current rules no longer reflect the global realities of migration.

In a joint editorial published in The Guardian, the two leaders emphasized that the asylum system was created for a different era and that, in the context of massive mobility, an adaptation is necessary. They stated that millions of people migrate not only for security reasons but also in search of a better future, which requires a different approach to meet the needs of genuine refugees and affected communities.

Their request came following the adoption by the European Union of new rules regarding migration, which align with the Danish model, in the context of the increasing influence of anti-migration parties. European ministers have agreed on policies that allow the deportation of rejected asylum seekers and the creation of processing centers outside Europe.

The United Kingdom has recently implemented similar adjustments to its asylum system. About 40 of the 46 members of the Council of Europe will meet in Strasbourg to discuss migration, in the context of a desire to combat the perception that the ECHR hinders actions related to migration and returns.