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The ICJ's advisory opinion is not legally binding but still carries significant political weight.

Hudson's directive, of course, is not binding, and there is nothing stopping lawmakers from continuing to hold in-person events.

In fact, in 1979 Gatwick's owners signed a legally binding agreement with the local council not to build another operational runway for at least 40 years.

Decarbonising home heating will be essential if the country is going to reach its legally binding net zero target by 2050.

If it does, the target will become legally binding, but government will still decide how to achieve it.