Category: UK supreme court

Ex-supreme court judge says ‘arguable case’ Israel’s conduct in Gaza is genocidal

Lord Sumption says Israel’s actions ‘grossly disproportionate’ and in new book points to suppression of free speech over Palestinian causeMiddle East crisis – live updatesA former UK supreme court judge...

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Landmark supreme court ruling throws doubt on new UK fossil fuel projects

Campaigners hail judgment that planning approval bodies must consider full ongoing climate impact The climate impact of burning coal, oil and gas must be taken into account when deciding whether to approve projects, the supreme...

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Sunak says ‘all sides should show restraint’ after Iranian attack on Israel – as it happened

British PM says he will speak to Netanyahu to express solidarity and discuss how further escalation can be avoidedUK general election opinion poll tracker: Labour leading as election loomsDavid Cameron ruled out trying to become...

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Another former supreme court judge signs letter to Sunak on Gaza catastrophe

Signatories to letter warning PM over genocide and arming of Israel in breach of international law exceed 750A fourth former supreme court justice has put his name to a letter warning Rishi Sunak that the UK is breaching...

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No 10 rules out overriding international law for Rwanda asylum flights

Downing Street says ignoring ECHR and parts of UN refugee convention could delay emergency billDowning Street has ruled out a proposal by rightwing Conservatives to override international law to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda,...

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No 10 says it will produce ‘emergency’ bill to show Rwanda safe country ‘in coming weeks’ – UK politics live

Downing Street says legislation will make clear ‘Rwanda is safe’ and will address court’s concerns after policy ruled unlawful At his Institute for Government Q&A Sir Mark Rowley, commissioner of the...

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