Robert Reed

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to pass an emergency law in response to a ruling by the UK's top judges that his scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. Sunak stated that he is working on a new treaty with Rwanda to designate it as a safe destination for migrants. He also warned that Britain could potentially leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in order to proceed with deportation flights. The Rwanda scheme is a key element of Sunak's immigration policy ahead of next year's elections.

The Supreme Court of Britain has stated that it will take a couple of months for a decision to be made on whether the government can proceed with its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. The government argues that the scheme is necessary to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel, while lawyers representing the asylum seekers argue that it would breach human rights conventions. The fate of the Rwanda scheme now lies with the court's five judges.

Former President Donald Trump was ordered to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three investigative reporters after he unsuccessfully sued them over a Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 story. The newspaper and reporters Susanne Craig, David Barstow, and Russell Buettner were dismissed from the lawsuit in May. New York Judge Robert Reed said it was reasonable for Trump to pay lawyers for a total of $392,638 in fees.

Two British judges resigned from Hong Kong's top court following a subversion trial of 14 democratic activists amid a national security crackdown in the financial hub.

The UK Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. The judgment is a setback for the Scottish government’s campaign to break away from the United Kingdom. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would respect the ruling but continue the fight for independence.

Hong Kong officials announced on Monday that a former chief justice of Canada's supreme court is stepping down from the city's top court, joining a series of overseas judges who have resigned amid concerns about the independence of Hong Kong's judiciary.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to pass an emergency law and potentially quit the European human rights convention after the UK Supreme Court ruled that his scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. Sunak intends to work on a new treaty with Rwanda to declare it a safe destination for migrants. He also signaled the possibility of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to allow deportation flights to start next year.

The retired police officer-turned-construction worker believes fraud marred the vote, no matter how many courts rejected that claim.