Jenrick brandishes judge’s wig at Tory conference as he attacks judiciary for ‘fighting to keep illegal migrants in the UK’
Jenrick launches attack on judges over ‘open borders activism’
- Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, launched an assault on Britain’s judiciary at the Conservative Party conference, vowing to scrap the independent sentencing council.
- He accused judges of “open borders activism” and having links to charities, claiming they undermine public trust and fight to keep illegal migrants in the UK.
- Former Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption criticised the Tory proposals, warning they would undermine judicial independence and public trust, potentially leading to a US-style system.
- Justice Secretary David Lammy accused Mr Jenrick of “threatening to trash the institutions” and emphasised that judicial independence is a cornerstone of British democracy.
- The Law Society of England and Wales reiterated its commitment to systems that maintain judicial independence and respect for the rule of law.