Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 30545

Immigration: Appeals

Tabled: 10 February 2025

Answered: 17 February 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the independence of the courts from external influence from (a) UN bodies and (b) non-governmental organisations when enacting immigration law.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

As the Prime Minister has said, it is Parliament that enacts the law on immigration, and it is Government that makes the policy (Official Report, column 249). It is an enduring strength of our democracy that when judges apply the law, they decide cases im...

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