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B2 v Secretary of State for The Home Department (Deportation – Preliminary Issue – Allowed): SIAC 26 Jul 2012

The appellant was vietnamese by birth, but had later been granted British Citizenship. The Secretary of State came to seek to deprive him of that citizenship on conducive grounds for reasons of national security, and his deportation to Vietnam. The appellant appealed saying that the notice would leave him stateless. Held: If the result of … Continue reading B2 v Secretary of State for The Home Department (Deportation – Preliminary Issue – Allowed): SIAC 26 Jul 2012

Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for the Home Department: SIAC 22 Oct 2008

The Court was asked whether or not the procedural protections afforded by Article 6(1) ECHRR as identified by the House of Lords in Secretary of State for the Home Department v MB [2007] UKHL 46 [2008] 1 AC 440 apply to the Appellant’s appeal against the decision of the Secretary of State to deprive him … Continue reading Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for the Home Department: SIAC 22 Oct 2008

Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for the Home Department: SIAC 23 May 2008

The appellant had been granted british citizenship. He now appealed against a an order under section 40(2) of the 1981 Act depriving him of his British citizenship on the ground that the respondent was satisfied that deprivation was conducive to the public good. Judges: Mitting J Ch, Lane SIJ Citations: [2008] UKSIAC 66/2008 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for the Home Department: SIAC 23 May 2008

D4, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 30 Jul 2021

Whether statutory instrument used to deprive claimant of citizenship was ultra vires. Chamberlain J [2021] EWHC 2179 (Admin), [2021] WLR(D) 433 Bailii, WLRD British Nationality Act 1981 40(2)(5) 41(1), British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003 10(4), British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 3 England and Wales Immigration, Administrative Updated: 12 January 2022; Ref: scu.666441

Home Office (Central Government): ICO 23 Aug 2021

The complainant has requested statistics relating to deprivation of British nationality pursuant to section 40(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (‘BNA’) from the Home Office. The Home Office refused to provide the requested information citing sections 22 (Information intended for future publication), 36(2)(c) (Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs), 40(2) (Personal information) and … Continue reading Home Office (Central Government): ICO 23 Aug 2021

Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 29 Mar 2012

The appellant had been deprived of his British Citizenship by an order of the respondent under the 1981 Act. That had meant that he was unable to return to the UK. He now appealed against refusal of his challenge to the order. Judges: Richards, Stanley Burnton, Gross LJJ Citations: [2012] EWCA Civ 358 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 29 Mar 2012

Al-Jedda v United Kingdom: ECHR 7 Jul 2011

Grand Chamber – The international measure relied on by the respondent state had to be interpreted in a manner that minimised the extent to which arbitrary detention was sanctioned or required. The court described its role in settling awards of compensation under the Convention: ‘The court recalls that it is not its role under article … Continue reading Al-Jedda v United Kingdom: ECHR 7 Jul 2011

Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence: CA 29 Mar 2006

The applicant had dual Iraqi and British nationality. He was detained by British Forces in Iraq under suspicion of terrorism, and interned. Held: His appeal failed. The UN resolution took priority over the European Convention on Human Rights where there was a conflict between them. ‘If the Security Council, acting under Chapter VII, consider that … Continue reading Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence: CA 29 Mar 2006

Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence: CA 8 Jul 2010

Al Jedda, who had both Iraqi and British nationality, sought damages for unlawful imprisonment by reason of his detention by British forces in a military detention centre in Iraq. Judges: Arden LJ, Sir John Dyson, Elias LJ Citations: [2010] EWCA Civ 758, [2011] 2 WLR 225, [2011] QB 773 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales … Continue reading Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence: CA 8 Jul 2010

Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 12 Mar 2010

The claimant appealed against a decision withdrawing his British citizenship, saying that this would leave him stateless. Judges: Mummery, Maurice Kay, Hooper LJJ Citations: [2010] EWCA Civ 212 Links: Bailii Statutes: British Nationality Act 1981 40(4) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: At CA (1) – Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence CA 29-Mar-2006 The … Continue reading Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 12 Mar 2010

Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for the Home Department: SIAC 7 Apr 2009

The appellant challenged an order made under the 1981 Act revoking his British citizenship, saying that it infringed his article 8 rights to family life. Judges: Mitting J Ch, Lane SIJ Citations: [2009] UKSIAC 66/2008 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights 8, British Nationality Act 1981 40 Citing: See Also – Al-Jedda, Regina … Continue reading Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for the Home Department: SIAC 7 Apr 2009

Hilal Al-Jedda: SIAC 18 Jul 2014

lSIAC Deprivation of Citizenship : Preliminary Issue Judges: Flaux J, Ward UTJ, Sir Stewart Eldon Citations: [2014] UKSIAC SC – 66 – 2008 Links: Bailii Statutes: British Nationality Act 1981 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – Al-Jedda, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence Admn 12-Aug-2005 The claimant was … Continue reading Hilal Al-Jedda: SIAC 18 Jul 2014

Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for The Home Department (Deprivation of Citizenship Directions – Oral Ruling ): SIAC 7 Feb 2014

Order Judges: Irwin J Citations: [2014] UKSIAC 66/2008 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – Al-Jedda, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence Admn 12-Aug-2005 The claimant was born an Iraqi, but had been granted British Nationality. He was later detained in Iraq suspected of membership of a … Continue reading Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for The Home Department (Deprivation of Citizenship Directions – Oral Ruling ): SIAC 7 Feb 2014

Hilal Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SIAC 26 Nov 2010

Deprivation of Citizenship – Substantive – Dismissed Judges: Keith J (Ch), Jordan SIJ Citations: [2010] UKSIAC 66/2008 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: At CA (1) – Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence CA 29-Mar-2006 The applicant had dual Iraqi and British nationality. He was detained by British Forces in Iraq under suspicion … Continue reading Hilal Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SIAC 26 Nov 2010

Al-Jedda v The United Kingdom: ECHR 2 Mar 2009

The claimant, an Iraqi and British national complained of his arrest and internment on suspicion of terrorist involvement. Citations: 27021/08, [2009) ECHR 408 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights Jurisdiction: Human Rights Citing: See Also – Al-Jedda, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence Admn 12-Aug-2005 The claimant was … Continue reading Al-Jedda v The United Kingdom: ECHR 2 Mar 2009

Al-Jedda, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence: Admn 12 Aug 2005

The claimant was born an Iraqi, but had been granted British Nationality. He was later detained in Iraq suspected of membership of a terrorist group. No charges were brought, and he complained that his article 5 rights were infringed. The defendant argued that UN resolution 1546 requiring it to maintain order in Iraq displaced the … Continue reading Al-Jedda, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence: Admn 12 Aug 2005

Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence: QBD 5 Mar 2009

The claimant, an Iraqi/British national complained of his detention in Iraq by the defendant without any due process. Judges: Underhill J Citations: [2009] EWHC 397 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – Al-Jedda, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence Admn 12-Aug-2005 The claimant was born an … Continue reading Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence: QBD 5 Mar 2009

BA (Deprivation of Citizenship: Appeals) Ghana: UTIAC 24 Jan 2018

(1) In an appeal under section 40A of the British Nationality Act 1981, the Tribunal must first establish whether the relevant condition precedent in section 40(2) or (3) exists for the exercise of the Secretary of State’s discretion to deprive a person (P) of British citizenship. (2) In a section 40(2) case, the fact that … Continue reading BA (Deprivation of Citizenship: Appeals) Ghana: UTIAC 24 Jan 2018

Pirzada (Deprivation of Citizenship: General Principles : Afghanistan): UTIAC 20 Apr 2017

(i) The Secretary of State has two separate powers of deprivation, exercisable on different grounds, as set out in sub-ss (2) and (3) of s 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981. (ii) The power under s 40(2) arises only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that deprivation is conducive to the public good. … Continue reading Pirzada (Deprivation of Citizenship: General Principles : Afghanistan): UTIAC 20 Apr 2017

Secretary of State for The Home Department v Al-Jedda: SC 9 Oct 2013

The claimant had obtained British citizenship, but had had it removed by the appellant by an order under the 1981 Act after he came to be suspected of terrorist involvement. He had appealed against the order, eventually succeeding on the basis that he had, by virtue of the order, been made stateless. The Secretary of … Continue reading Secretary of State for The Home Department v Al-Jedda: SC 9 Oct 2013

Al-Jedda, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence (JUSTICE intervening): HL 12 Dec 2007

The appellant who had dual Iraqi and British nationality complained of his detention by British troops in Iraq. He was not charged with any offence, but was detained on the ground that his internment is necessary for imperative reasons of security in Iraq as a suspected terrorist. It was said that the detention was attributable … Continue reading Al-Jedda, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence (JUSTICE intervening): HL 12 Dec 2007

Ciceri (Deprivation of Citizenship Appeals: Principles) Albania: UTIAC 8 Sep 2021

Deprivation of Citizenship Principles on Appeal Following KV (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 2483, Aziz v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 1884, Hysaj (deprivation of citizenship: delay) [2020] UKUT 128 (IAC), R (Begum) v Special Immigration Appeals Commission [2021] UKSC 7 and … Continue reading Ciceri (Deprivation of Citizenship Appeals: Principles) Albania: UTIAC 8 Sep 2021