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Judicial Transparency: Immigration Rulings to Be Published

11/19/2025

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The Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr, announced that all immigration judges' rulings will be published, marking a major step for open justice.
The decision follows a 10-month campaign by The Telegraph highlighting cases where immigration courts blocked deportations of foreign criminals and illegal migrants.
Senior Conservative and Lib Dem peers back a law mandating publication of first-tier immigration tribunal judgments, arguing public scrutiny will hold judges to account.

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The Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr, announced that all immigration judges' rulings will be published, marking a major step for open justice.
The decision follows a 10-month campaign by The Telegraph highlighting cases where immigration courts blocked deportations of foreign criminals and illegal migrants.
Senior Conservative and Lib Dem peers back a law mandating publication of first-tier immigration tribunal judgments, arguing public scrutiny will hold judges to account.