An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2024-05-14
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Simon Harris (FG), Wicklow

The timeline for that legislation remains as was, namely, later this month. I thank the Bacik for raising this important matter. I note the judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Humphreys yesterday in the Northern Ireland High Court, which found that certain provisions of the UK's Illegal Migration Act 2023 are incompatible with the Windsor Framework and the ECHR. We are studying the judgment carefully. The Attorney General is studying it on behalf of the Government. The judgment disapplies the provisions of the 2023 Act in Northern Ireland. It is important to recall that the legislation that determines the status of the Windsor Framework in regard to other UK laws was voted on and accepted by the UK Houses of Parliament. I understand the UK Government is likely to appeal the decision and, therefore, it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this time. We are studying the judgment.

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