Habeas Corpus in UK Law

"Unjust" I regard as directed primarily to the risk of prejudice to the accused in the conduct of the trial itself, "oppressive" as directed to hardship to the accused resulting from changes in his circumstances that have occurred during the period to be taken into consideration; but there is room for overlapping, and between them they would cover all cases where to return him would not be fair.

The court considers both any detention which may be in force and the order for removal: the one is normally ancillary to the other. The court considers both any detention which may be in force and the order for removal: the one is normally ancillary to the other.

But the difference arises not in the law's substance but from the nature of the remedy appropriate to the case. But the difference arises not in the law's substance but from the nature of the remedy appropriate to the case. This remains the law today and effectually puts habeas corpus in like case with the other form of judicial review. This remains the law today and effectually puts habeas corpus in like case with the other form of judicial review.

Every person within the jurisdiction enjoys the equal protection of our laws.There is no distinction between British nationals and others. Every person within the jurisdiction enjoys the equal protection of our laws.There is no distinction between British nationals and others. He who is subject to English law is entitled to its protection. He who is subject to English law is entitled to its protection.