The ongoing debate over illegal migration in the UK has intensified following a significant ruling by the High Court of Northern Ireland. The court disapplied parts of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 in Northern Ireland, citing that EU law remains supreme in the region due to Article 2 of the Protocol. This decision has raised concerns among UK ministers that illegal migrants may seek to exploit Northern Ireland as a loophole to avoid deportation under the Rwanda scheme. Interim DUP leader Gavin Robinson has called on the government to prevent the creation of an 'immigration border' in the Irish Sea. Despite the ruling, Downing Street has confirmed that Rwanda flights will proceed as planned. The ruling also highlighted potential reductions in asylum seekers' rights as outlined in the Good Friday Agreement. Shadow Paymaster General Jonathan Ashworth defended Keir Starmer's plan to tackle illegal immigration, while Norman Baker criticized it as similar to the Tory policy.
Solicitor Sinead Marmion explains how the Illegal Migration Act was disapplied by a Northern Ireland court due to concerns a migrant would not be processed. Mike: “You might find NI is a welcoming place for asylum seekers if they don't want to be sent out the country!" @iromg https://t.co/gzMivDQBP4
Solicitor Sinead Marmion explains how the Illegal Migration Act was disapplied by a Northern Ireland court due to concerns a migrant would not be processed. Mike: “You might find NI is a welcoming place for asylum seekers if they don't want to be sent out the country!" @iromg https://t.co/gJqCXWykjN
Rwanda flights will go ahead as planned, says Downing Street after Northern Ireland puts 'spanner in the works' with bombshell High Court ruling to 'disapply' parts of the Illegal Migration Act https://t.co/1POdjXePP3 https://t.co/qUjuDYINUC
Ministers concerned ruling (flights blocked in NI by judge) cld encourage illegal migrants in UK to go to NI 2 avoid Rwanda deportation threat. Interim DUP leader Gavin Robinson called on govt to act to prevent creation of “immigration border” in Irish Sea https://t.co/gYBkYuyT9b
What implications does the Belfast asylum seeker court ruling have for the Republic? https://t.co/z0PfPbHa9N
Belfast's High Court found parts of Westminster's migration laws would see a reduction in rights for asylum seekers laid out in the Good Friday Agreement. https://t.co/z1VjVJDQbw
The NI Court Service has published a useful summary of its judgment relating to the challenge to the Illegal Migration Act. (Short 🧵) https://t.co/u4whUTfU2r
The PM says Conservatives will "protect" the UK against illegal migration as he warns "tinkering just won't work". He names the Rwanda scheme as one way the govt is tackling the issue, saying illegal migrants will be "swiftly detained and removed". 🔗 https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 https://t.co/8hnE2gu67R
On the basis of the court ruling migrants in GB would not need to travel to Dublin to avoid the reach of the Rwanda scheme, they could just stop in Northern Ireland. https://t.co/uTbxeeer7P
BREAKING: High Court of Northern Ireland disapplies the Illegal Migration Act 2023 in respect of NI due to Article 2 of the Protocol saying “EU law is supreme…in NI”. Despite the false claims (expressly set out in the command paper) of the Donaldson Deal (endorsed by DUP) &…
'The Border control command arrangement that the Labour Party’s putting forward is in fact the same as the Tory one, repackaged.' Norman Baker criticises Keir Starmer’s proposed migration policy. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/LdrdOm35Df
‘We have got to get tough with these smuggling gangs.’ Shadow Paymaster General, Jonathan Ashworth, defends and promotes Starmer's plan to tackle illegal immigration. https://t.co/EFVudcsoMQ