Agreed. Co-pilot say:
No, Sharia councils in Britain do not supersede British law. British law remains supreme and enforceable throughout the UK. Religious bodies may provide guidance or voluntary arbitration, but they cannot override the authority of UK courts.
That makes the most common sense and seem most likely but will not satisfy anyone who wants the truth to be otherwise. See below for the likely reason for confusion. Confusion and incorrectly referencing something for benefit is the manipulative move of political divisiveness.
I learned this while digging in:
The
UK Arbitration Act 1996 is the primary law governing arbitration in
England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It allows parties to agree to have disputes decided by a private arbitrator rather than by a court. The Act is built around three core principles:
- Fair resolution of disputes by an impartial tribunal
- Freedom of the parties to choose how their dispute is resolved
- Minimal court intervention except where specifically allowed by the Act.
This is where many misunderstandings arise.
The Arbitration Act allows individuals to choose arbitration based on various principles or rules, including certain religious principles,
but only within the limits of UK law. A religious arbitration panel does not become a government court and cannot override statutory rights or criminal law.