The asylum claimant’s daughter had been granted asylum because of fear of persecution for her connection with her father who was a Colombian policemen in fear of drugs gangs. He appealed refusal of his own application.
Held: The principles of res judicata or issue estoppel had no proper place in appeals before immigration tribunals, and one tribunal was not bound by decisions of fact made by another. The tribunal had been correct to say that the tribunal was not limited to hearing new evidence which might demonstrate inconsistencies in te story.
Judges:
Lord Justice Auld, Lord Justice Rix and Lord Justice Hooper
Citations:
Times 27-Oct-2006
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Immigration
Updated: 11 June 2022; Ref: scu.247619