Asked by: Stephen Kinnock (Labour - Aberavon)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the speech entitled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s statement on the plan to stop the boats, published by the Prime Minister’s office on 22 April 2024, what the evidential basis is for the statement that the judiciary have identified 150 judges who could provide over 5,000 sitting days to deal with challenges to the removal of asylum seekers from the UK under the provisions of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024.
Answered by Mike Freer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
The Illegal Migration Act 2023 (IMA) provides for First-tier Tribunal judges to be deployed to sit in the Upper Tribunal to hear IMA appeals. As the Lord Chancellor set out in his Written Ministerial Statement of 16 January 2024: “The judiciary have identified relevant judges, which could provide over 5,000 additional sitting days. The decision on whether to deploy additional judges temporarily to the Upper Tribunal, including when they sit and the courtrooms they use, is for the independent judiciary and will be taken by the relevant leadership judges at the time and in the interests of justice”.
It is standard practice not to comment on discussions between Ministers and the judiciary. However, the Ministry of Justice is working closely with the judiciary in preparation for implementation of the Illegal Migration Act and I refer you to the Lord Chancellor’s Written Ministerial Statement of 16 January 2024, which addressed the topic (https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-01-16/hcws188).
Asked by: Stephen Kinnock (Labour - Aberavon)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) Lady Chief Justice and (b) Senior President of Tribunals on the deployment of judges to deal with cases specifically related to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024.
Answered by Mike Freer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
The Illegal Migration Act 2023 (IMA) provides for First-tier Tribunal judges to be deployed to sit in the Upper Tribunal to hear IMA appeals. As the Lord Chancellor set out in his Written Ministerial Statement of 16 January 2024: “The judiciary have identified relevant judges, which could provide over 5,000 additional sitting days. The decision on whether to deploy additional judges temporarily to the Upper Tribunal, including when they sit and the courtrooms they use, is for the independent judiciary and will be taken by the relevant leadership judges at the time and in the interests of justice”.
It is standard practice not to comment on discussions between Ministers and the judiciary. However, the Ministry of Justice is working closely with the judiciary in preparation for implementation of the Illegal Migration Act and I refer you to the Lord Chancellor’s Written Ministerial Statement of 16 January 2024, which addressed the topic (https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-01-16/hcws188).
Found: To move the following Clause— “Nationality and visa or asylum status of offenders: reporting
Found: To move the following Clause— “Nationality and visa or asylum status of offenders: reporting
Found: To move the following Clause— “Nationality and visa or asylum status of offenders: reporting
Laid - 1 May 2024 In Force Not stated
The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2698) (‘the UT Rules’), governs the practice and procedure that apply to proceedings before the Upper Tribunal. These Rules amend the UT Rules to implement the provisions of sections 44 to 46, and 48 to 49 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 …
Found: Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Amendment) Rules 2024
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: UK/Rwanda: Agreement for the Provision of an Asylum Partnership to Strengthen Shared International Commitments on the Protection of Refugees and Migrants [TS No.20/2024]Found: UK/Rwanda: Agreement for the Provision of an Asylum Partnership to Strengthen Shared International Commitments
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Member of the Tribunal Procedure Committee reappointedFound: Legal and provides advice on immigration appeal topics; particularly in relation to EEA nationals, asylum
Apr. 30 2024
Source Page: Member of the Tribunal Procedure Committee reappointedFound: Legal and provides advice on immigration appeal topics; particularly in relation to EEA nationals, asylum
Mentions:
1: None United Kingdom,(d) persons exercising any function of the Secretary of State in relation to immigration, asylum - Speech Link
2: None My Amendment 119PA is about ensuring that appeals are made to the High Court or the Court of Session - Speech Link
3: None They want the person considering appeals to be independent. - Speech Link
4: None Further appeals against First-tier Tribunal decisions are possible. - Speech Link