Sunak’s Britain must not go the way of Orban’s Hungary

Sunak’s Britain must not go the way of Orban’s Hungary
Judges in the British legal system aim to be impartial, following Lady Justice's example of being blind to sectional interests. (Image: Getty)
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By Matthew BrookerThe world is full of thankless tasks, though only a select few can attract the type of vitriol directed in recent years at Britain’s judges – who have been called subverters of democracy, politically biased leftists, enemies of the people and wet liberals soft on crime. Get ready for another volley of outrage if an appeal against the UK government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda proves successful.The UK's Conservative government wants to send undocumented migrants who land on its shores di...

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