The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, visits Austria to discuss their proposal of transferring illegal migrants for asylum claims. Some countries are considering adopting this approach, prompting calls to reform the European Convention on Human Rights (#foreignaffairs). However, changing the ECHR would require unanimous agreement from all member states, making it impractical. Another option would be excluding the Human Rights Act from the Illegal Immigration Bill, but the government chose a weaker version, leaving the Rwanda removal scheme vulnerable to legal challenges. To negotiate significant ECHR changes, a firm timetable for withdrawal must be established if no agreement is reached. Hope without a timetable may cause further delays.

On Saturday, around ninety British citizens will be permitted to leave Gaza through the Rafah crossing. The UK is working to secure passage for a limited number of British nationals and their dependents (#foreignaffairs).

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden traveled to Lewiston, Maine, to honor the victims of a mass shooting. Biden emphasized the need to ban assault weapons and protect communities from gun violence. His visit to Lewiston is part of his ongoing efforts to console communities affected by mass shootings (#crime).

The Digest, 11/4/2023 @300AM, CDT

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