Leading Conservative MP Robert Jenrick has pledged sweeping reforms to Britain’s judiciary, accusing dozens of immigration judges of having ties to pro-migration and open borders organizations. The pledge comes amid mounting frustration from the British public over repeated judicial interventions blocking government deportations of illegal migrants and foreign criminals.
Jenrick, now widely viewed as the de facto leader of the Conservative Party, told The Telegraph that his team identified at least 35 immigration judges with links to groups such as the Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP) and Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID). Both organizations have campaigned aggressively against Conservative efforts to deter illegal migration, including the Rwanda asylum relocation plan.
“These judges form a hidden network of activist lawyers subverting the independence of the judiciary,” Jenrick said. “A deep rot has infected parts of our judiciary. The public has endured absurd immigration judgments that undermine their safety and their faith in the system.”
Jenrick vowed that a future Conservative government would introduce legislation to automatically remove judges who engage in political activism or work for open borders groups. He also proposed restoring the Lord Chancellor’s authority to appoint and remove judges—reversing what he called years of “unchecked judicial activism.”
The shadow justice secretary confirmed that he had reported 11 judges to the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) for breaching impartiality rules by posting political content on social media. “We will only restore confidence in the judiciary through root-and-branch reform,” Jenrick asserted.
The crackdown aligns with a broader conservative push to restore control over Britain’s borders and its courts. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK’s Nigel Farage have both called for withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which Jenrick described as an “essential first step.” He added, “There’s no point removing activist judges abroad only to be stuck with their friends here.”
The announcement was somewhat overshadowed by media outrage over Jenrick’s remarks about the city of Birmingham, where he highlighted the failures of multiculturalism and poor integration. Speaking about his recent visit, Jenrick said, “It’s as close as I’ve come to a slum in this country. It was one of the worst integrated places I’ve ever been to.” Critics labeled his comments “racist,” but Jenrick refused to apologize.
“This is not about race or faith,” he clarified. “Six government reports in the last 20 years have warned about parallel communities and the breakdown of integration. We must be honest about it if we want to remain a united country.”
Jenrick’s pledge to reform Britain’s judiciary and confront the failures of mass migration has galvanized conservatives frustrated with years of judicial obstructionism and government inaction on immigration control.
