Tag Archives: Immigration
Adam, Regina (on the Application of) -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department; Regina (Limbuela) -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department; Regina (Tesema) -v- Same; HL 3-Nov-2005
The applicants had each entered the UK with a view to seeking asylum, but having failed to seek asylum immediately, they had been refused any assistance, were not allowed to work and so had been left destitute. Each had claimed … Continue reading
Filed under Benefits, Human Rights, Immigration
KD (Inattentive Judges) Afghanistan; UTIAC 30-Jul-2010
UTIAC 1. The parties to an appeal are entitled to expect the Judge both to be alert during the hearing and to appear to be so. Consequently, if a Judge actually falls asleep or gives the appearance of not giving … Continue reading
Filed under Immigration, Natural Justice
Hoxha and Another -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department; HL 10-Mar-2005
The claimants sought to maintain their claims for asylum. They had fled persecution, but before their claims for asylum were determined conditions in their home country changed so that they could no longer be said to have a well founded … Continue reading
Filed under Immigration
Khadir, Regina (on the Application of) -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department; HL 16-Jun-2005
The applicant who had entered England hidden in a lorry, claimed asylum, and had his claim rejected. It was said that as an Iraqi Kurd, he would be safe in the Kurdish area of Iraq. No safe means had been … Continue reading
Filed under Immigration
Secretary of State for the Home Department -v- Rehman; HL 11-Oct-2001
The applicant, a Pakistani national had entered the UK to act as a Muslim priest. The Home Secretary was satisfied that he was associated with a Muslim terrorist organisation, and refused indefinite leave to remain. The Home Secretary provided both … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, Immigration
The Secretary of State for the Home Department -v- Limbuela, Tesema, Adam; CA 21-May-2004
The appellant brought in policies which denied to asylum claimants who had failed to declare their status immediately upon entry, any shelter or support or the right to work. They were to be left to starve on the streets if … Continue reading
Filed under Benefits, Human Rights, Immigration
Regina -v- Barnet London Borough Council, Ex parte Nilish Shah; HL 1983
The five applicants had lived in the UK for at least three years while attending school or college. All five were subject to immigration control, four had entered as students with limited leave to remain for the duration of their … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Immigration
Achughbabian -v- Prefet du Val-de-Marne; ECJ 6-Dec-2011
ECJ Area of freedom, security and justice – Directive 2008/115/EC – Common standards and procedures for returning illegally staying third-country nationals – National legislation making provision, in the event of illegal staying, for a sentence of imprisonment and a fine
Filed under Crime, European, Immigration
Quila and Another, Regina (on The Application of) -v- Secretary of State for The Home Department; SC 12-Oct-2011
Parties challenged the rule allowing the respondent to deny the right to enter or remain here to non EU citizens marrying a person settled and present here where either party was under the age of 21. The aim of the … Continue reading
Filed under European, Family, Human Rights, Immigration
Abdulaziz etc -v- The United Kingdom; ECHR 28-May-1985
Three women, all lawfully settled in the UK, had married third-country nationals but, at first, the Secretary of State had refused permission for their husbands to remain with them, or join them, in the UK.Held: The refusals of permission had … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Human Rights, Immigration
