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Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, warns chief justice

A move allowing ministers to ignore Strasbourg orders stopping the removal of migrants has been condemned by a former top British judge.

The Independent UK

Anger as Rishi Sunak caves in to Tory rebel demands to ignore court rulings

Former Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd today said the Government would set a 'bad example' if it introduces changes to the controversial Illegal Migration Bill

Daily Mirror

UK to ignore judges on small boat deportations as Rishi Sunak caves to right-wing Tory rebels

Tory rebels reach deal with government – giving home secretary power to block European court

The Independent UK

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Ireland’s opposition to UK legacy Bill made ‘very clear’ to Heaton-Harris

Micheal Martin called on the UK Government to halt the progress of its legacy Bill and to engage with Stormont’s political parties.

The Independent UK

Time for Irish Government to ‘put a marker down’ over UK’s legacy Bill – Amnesty

Amnesty International is calling for Ireland to take an inter-state legal challenge to Europe if the Bill is introduced.

The Independent UK

French, Swiss climate policy goes on trial in European rights court

The European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday began hearing cases against the governments of France and Switzerland over their alleged failings to protect the environment.

Radio France Internationale

Elderly Swiss women bring European court's first climate case

Thousands of elderly Swiss women have joined forces in a groundbreaking case heard on Wednesday at the European Court of Human Rights, arguing that their government's "woefully inadequate" efforts to fight global warming violate their human rights.

Reuters

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Factbox: Swiss female pensioners vs the government: European court's first climate case

A case involving thousands of retired Swiss women is being heard at a European Court in France, the culmination of a six-year legal battle in which they claim their government's insufficient action on climate change violated their human rights.

Reuters

Suella Braverman expected to toughen asylum bill as she is accused of being ‘sock puppet’ for Tory right

Rebels hopeful government will tighten bill to stop European Court of Human Rights blocking deportations

The Independent UK

No new safe and legal routes for asylum seekers to UK before ‘small boats’ stopped, says minister

Backbenchers believe the Government will amend the bill to quickly open up more safe and legal routes

Evening Standard

PM facing Tory rebellions on small boats legislation ahead of Commons return

Amendments have been proposed to the Illegal Migration Bill from both the liberal and the right wings of the Conservative Party.

The Independent UK

Why is it so difficult to handle whistleblower reports?

Whistleblower rights are on the rise, it seems. In February 2023, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights overturned an earlier criminal conviction of Raphaël Halet, one of the LuxLeaks whistleblowers that disclosed tax avoidance practices at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The Conversation

ECHR says it is 'reflecting' on injunction rules amid UK hopes on migrant flights

The European Court of Human Rights said on Monday "reflections" were ongoing as to its use of urgent interim measures but denied this was related to an injunction it imposed last year which stopped Britain's proposed scheme to send migrants to Rwanda.

Reuters

Rwanda flights: Suella Braverman ‘encouraged’ after discussions over injunction reforms

A Government source has said the reforms 'would remove a key barrier to getting flights off the ground'

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The Independent UK

European judges ‘close to backing down’ on blocking Rwanda flights as Braverman hails ‘constructive talks’

A government source said the reforms ‘would remove a key barrier to getting flights off the ground’ if implemented

The Independent UK

Rwanda flights: Braverman ‘encouraged’ after discussions over injunction reforms

A Government source said the reforms ‘would remove a key barrier to getting flights off the ground’ if implemented.

Al Jazeera

UK’s Braverman to discuss controversial migration deal in Rwanda

Several lawsuits have been filed to stop the conservative government from acting on a deportation agreement with Rwanda.

Al Jazeera

Older Swiss women take government to court over climate

European Court of Human Rights to hear case brought by women who say officials must do more.

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