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Why judges ruled against the Rwanda plan

30 June 2023

2:42 AM

30 June 2023

2:42 AM

It’s unusual – not to say uncomfortable – for the most senior judge in England and Wales to be overruled by two of his colleagues. But that’s what happened this morning when the Court of Appeal stopped the government sending migrants to Rwanda.

Lord Burnett of Maldon, the lord chief justice, agreed with the government.

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