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Parliamentary Sovereignty and Its Role in the UK Constitution

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The UK Parliament can make or unmake any law, and no court can strike down an Act of Parliament—a power that even the US Supreme Court lacks over its Congress. This was tested when Parliament passed the War Damage Act 1965, which retroactively overrode a court ruling and stripped a company of its legal victory.

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Imagine a country where a single law-making body can legalise anything overnight—even make you a criminal for drinking tea. In the UK, Parliament holds that power. But does that mean there are truly no limits?