Bingham’s failed revolution

Why the supposed “rule of law” now protects the offender rather than the law-abiding citizen

David Starkey

“DOES BREXIT MEAN NOTHING TO YOU? DID SHE DIE in vain?” Well, did she? Recent events have made the question moot. By casting off the shackles of European law and the European Court of Justice, Brexit was supposed to restore our independence as a nation and the sovereignty of our ancient Parliament. Within the last few weeks, however, profound doubt has been cast on the reality of both. An advisory opinion of one alien court, the International Court of Justice, apparently requires us not only to surrender the strategically vital Chagos Islands and their American-run base but also to bribe Mauritius with billions of pounds to accept them. While a ruling by another, the International Criminal Court, means that we have meekly agreed to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of a…

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