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Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill

Would my right hon. and learned Friend also care to note that Lord Hoffman, in the case of R v. Lyons—in relation to a European Court of Human Rights case—was unequivocal when he said that a treaty was not the same as a statute, and that it is the statute that prevails? When a statute is made and the words are clear and unambiguous, it follows that the courts will obey what the Act sets out, which is exactly the position in this case.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
748 c667 
Session
2023-24
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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