UK's Top Judge Criticizes Starmer and Badenoch Over Gaza Immigration Case Comments

Baroness Carr condemns remarks made during Prime Minister's Questions, calling them an attack on judicial independence.

Baroness Sue Carr, the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, expressed deep concern over comments made by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch regarding a tribunal ruling on a Gaza family's immigration case.
The case involved a Palestinian family of six who were allowed to enter the UK under a Ukrainian refugee scheme, a decision that both Starmer and Badenoch publicly criticized as 'wrong.'
Lady Carr stated that such remarks undermine judicial independence and emphasized that disagreements with rulings should be addressed through the appellate process.
The family’s appeal was ultimately granted by an upper tribunal judge, citing human rights considerations and the urgent need for the children’s safety after their home in Gaza was destroyed during conflict.
While some legal experts and former officials defended the right of politicians to critique judicial decisions, others supported Lady Carr’s stance, highlighting the importance of maintaining respect for the judiciary in a democratic system.