Schona Jolly KC
@womaninhavana.bsky.social
All sorts of reluctance. From there to here. Barrister. Writer. Flâneuse.
Law. Human rights. International affairs. Opinions mine.
Law. Human rights. International affairs. Opinions mine.
Excellent place to start on the legal and constitutional implications of the asylum white paper. And, as ever, Mark manages to pen these articulate thoughts so fast.
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The legal and constitutional implications of the asylum white paper: Some initial thoughts
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/11/17/t...
The legal and constitutional implications of the asylum white paper: Some initial thoughts
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/11/17/t...
The legal and constitutional implications of the asylum white paper: Some initial thoughts
Proposals for radical reform of the UK’s asylum system raise a number of legal and constitutional issues, with respect both to the European Convention on Human Rights and the domestic principle of …
publiclawforeveryone.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Excellent place to start on the legal and constitutional implications of the asylum white paper. And, as ever, Mark manages to pen these articulate thoughts so fast.
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It really is worth taking the time to hear from people like “Mary,” who fled from Zimbabwe 20 years ago, to understand what life is like when the law denies you the chance to call the country where you’ve made your life home
In 2023 @tom-clark.bsky.social got me to write a chapter for his book on UK poverty about how immigration limbo, which Labour wants more of, makes people destitute. It was the most distressing piece I've ever worked on. We sent a copy to every MP. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/society/6081...
Destitute by design: trapped in the immigration system
Migration policy is not only failing people forced to arrive in Britain by
boats. In an extract from a new edited volume, Daniel Trilling reports on t...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It really is worth taking the time to hear from people like “Mary,” who fled from Zimbabwe 20 years ago, to understand what life is like when the law denies you the chance to call the country where you’ve made your life home
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I'm reading through the white paper or whatever it is. RESTORING ORDER AND CONTROL: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy www.gov.uk/government/p...
Asylum and returns policy statement
This policy statement sets out significant reforms to the UK’s asylum and returns policy.
www.gov.uk
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I'm reading through the white paper or whatever it is. RESTORING ORDER AND CONTROL: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy www.gov.uk/government/p...
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The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
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"We have become the destination of choice in Europe" according to the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.
Data from Eurostat & the Home Office shows the UK had the fifth largest number of claims of the EU/UK area in 2025, at 108,000... assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691ae0...
Data from Eurostat & the Home Office shows the UK had the fifth largest number of claims of the EU/UK area in 2025, at 108,000... assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691ae0...
November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"We have become the destination of choice in Europe" according to the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.
Data from Eurostat & the Home Office shows the UK had the fifth largest number of claims of the EU/UK area in 2025, at 108,000... assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691ae0...
Data from Eurostat & the Home Office shows the UK had the fifth largest number of claims of the EU/UK area in 2025, at 108,000... assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691ae0...
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Today we found something magical, deep in the wild green heart of Sumatra: Rafflesia kemumu in full bloom. One of the world's largest flowers, to see this extremely rare species in full bloom is truly special.
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Today we found something magical, deep in the wild green heart of Sumatra: Rafflesia kemumu in full bloom. One of the world's largest flowers, to see this extremely rare species in full bloom is truly special.
Incredibly powerful victory speech, framing a rare narrative of hope & progress, celebrating immigrants, aunties, even a Nehru quote about stepping out from the old into the new. He talks about NYC being light in a dark political time.
That was a speech to watch, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
That was a speech to watch, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Incredibly powerful victory speech, framing a rare narrative of hope & progress, celebrating immigrants, aunties, even a Nehru quote about stepping out from the old into the new. He talks about NYC being light in a dark political time.
That was a speech to watch, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
That was a speech to watch, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
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OVER 1 MILLION VOTES.
November 5, 2025 at 3:28 AM
OVER 1 MILLION VOTES.
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Happy Birthday to the European Convention on Human Rights, which has helped to protect #OurRightsAndFreedoms for 75 years.
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
November 4, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Happy Birthday to the European Convention on Human Rights, which has helped to protect #OurRightsAndFreedoms for 75 years.
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇
🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR
There are thousands more.
#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int
Please do join us at this HRLA next week.
At a time when international law is under strain, & the ECHR is singled out for particular attack, it is important to reflect on the UK’s past and future commitment to international justice, human rights and the international rule of law.
At a time when international law is under strain, & the ECHR is singled out for particular attack, it is important to reflect on the UK’s past and future commitment to international justice, human rights and the international rule of law.
"The European Convention on Human Rights: 75 years on": a Human Rights Lawyers Association event, with @womaninhavana.bsky.social, @dzehtsiarou.bsky.social, Parosha Chandran and @katywatts.bsky.social.
11 November at Hogan Lovells and online.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-europe...
11 November at Hogan Lovells and online.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-europe...
The European Convention on Human Rights: 75 years on
Join the Human Rights Lawyers' Association for a panel discussion to mark the 75th anniversary of the ECHR
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Please do join us at this HRLA next week.
At a time when international law is under strain, & the ECHR is singled out for particular attack, it is important to reflect on the UK’s past and future commitment to international justice, human rights and the international rule of law.
At a time when international law is under strain, & the ECHR is singled out for particular attack, it is important to reflect on the UK’s past and future commitment to international justice, human rights and the international rule of law.
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Qué obra maestra de la comunicación política.
Juntos vamos a construir la ciudad que merecemos!
Y con tu ayuda, voy a seguir aprendiendo español 😉
Y con tu ayuda, voy a seguir aprendiendo español 😉
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Qué obra maestra de la comunicación política.
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On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
October 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
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Wow Starmer finally drawing a line!
"If you say or imply that people cannot be English or British because of the colour of their skin, that mixed-heritage families owe you an explanation... If you say that they should now be deported, then mark my words - we will fight you with everything we have".
"If you say or imply that people cannot be English or British because of the colour of their skin, that mixed-heritage families owe you an explanation... If you say that they should now be deported, then mark my words - we will fight you with everything we have".
September 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Wow Starmer finally drawing a line!
"If you say or imply that people cannot be English or British because of the colour of their skin, that mixed-heritage families owe you an explanation... If you say that they should now be deported, then mark my words - we will fight you with everything we have".
"If you say or imply that people cannot be English or British because of the colour of their skin, that mixed-heritage families owe you an explanation... If you say that they should now be deported, then mark my words - we will fight you with everything we have".
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I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
September 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Good news is in short supply right now, but this is genuinely such good news. So pleased to hear this for Alaa Abd el Fattah and his family who have campaigned so hard, after so many long years suffering in prison. #freealaa www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah to be freed from prison
Reports say writer, who has served six years for liking a Facebook post, has also been given a presidential pardon
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Good news is in short supply right now, but this is genuinely such good news. So pleased to hear this for Alaa Abd el Fattah and his family who have campaigned so hard, after so many long years suffering in prison. #freealaa www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
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Momentous news that will reverberate far beyond Egypt: A presidential pardon for Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
His family worked for years for this moment: His mother went on a hunger strike that very nearly killed her to secure her son's freedom. His sister camped outside the British foreign office.
His family worked for years for this moment: His mother went on a hunger strike that very nearly killed her to secure her son's freedom. His sister camped outside the British foreign office.
Egypt announces pardon for top activist who's spent 6 years behind bars
Egyptian authorities on Monday announced the presidential pardon of prominent activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, according to his lawyer Khaled Ali and an announcement by Egypt’s state TV.
apnews.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Momentous news that will reverberate far beyond Egypt: A presidential pardon for Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
His family worked for years for this moment: His mother went on a hunger strike that very nearly killed her to secure her son's freedom. His sister camped outside the British foreign office.
His family worked for years for this moment: His mother went on a hunger strike that very nearly killed her to secure her son's freedom. His sister camped outside the British foreign office.
The UK has just formally announced recognition of the State of Palestine, shortly after Canada and Australia also have recognised Palestine as a sovereign state.
September 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The UK has just formally announced recognition of the State of Palestine, shortly after Canada and Australia also have recognised Palestine as a sovereign state.
Thank you @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social and Kareem Parkins Brown for this beautiful message of hope and positivity - a true reflection of why so many of us #LoveLondon.
September 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Thank you @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social and Kareem Parkins Brown for this beautiful message of hope and positivity - a true reflection of why so many of us #LoveLondon.
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In London, hate will never win.
September 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
In London, hate will never win.
“History will judge how the world responds…the international community is again failing to act —this time,in Gaza. The facts are reported daily.The warnings are unequivocal.The law is clear.The stakes,the survival of a people,could not be higher.” Navi Pillay in NYT: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/o...
Opinion | My U.N. Commission’s Finding: Israel Is Committing Genocide
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
“History will judge how the world responds…the international community is again failing to act —this time,in Gaza. The facts are reported daily.The warnings are unequivocal.The law is clear.The stakes,the survival of a people,could not be higher.” Navi Pillay in NYT: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/o...
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Politically the most important para is the one reaffirming third states' duty to prevent genocide. It was triggered by the ICJ provisional measures orders on 26.01.2024. The "serious risk of genocide" was clear then. States should have acted then, they must act now.
September 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Politically the most important para is the one reaffirming third states' duty to prevent genocide. It was triggered by the ICJ provisional measures orders on 26.01.2024. The "serious risk of genocide" was clear then. States should have acted then, they must act now.
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The three most damning paras in the UN Report alleging that Israel is perpetrating genocide in Gaza: Siege starvation, attacks on health care, direct targeting of children as patterns that cannot be explained except if group destruction is one animating purpose.
September 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The three most damning paras in the UN Report alleging that Israel is perpetrating genocide in Gaza: Siege starvation, attacks on health care, direct targeting of children as patterns that cannot be explained except if group destruction is one animating purpose.
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Seeing as so many people are making claims about the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the ECHR, here's a short but comprehensive explainer from people who have been thinking, writing and talking about this for longer than most 😊
A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
September 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Seeing as so many people are making claims about the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the ECHR, here's a short but comprehensive explainer from people who have been thinking, writing and talking about this for longer than most 😊
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A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
September 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...