Illegal Migration Bill: Access to Justice

Part of Justice – in the House of Commons at on 16 May 2023.

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Photo of Chris Stephens Chris Stephens Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Levelling Up)

In relation to that answer, as Lord Reed set out clearly in the Supreme Court in 2017, the principle of “unimpeded access” to the courts is a right that can be traced all the way back to Magna Carta. How will the courts be able effectively to uphold the rule of law if the UK Government use legislation to shut off legal avenues for judicial review?