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AM, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 26 Apr 2012

AM claimed that she had been illegally detained, purportedly pursuant to paragraph 16(2) of the 1971 Act as an illegal immigrant pending removal. Rix, Moses LJJ, Briggs J [2012] EWCA Civ 521 Bailii Immigration Act 1971 16(2) England and Wales Cited by: Cited – KV (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for The Home Department … Continue reading AM, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 26 Apr 2012

AA, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 10 Jul 2013

The issue on this appeal is the effect of section 55 on the legality of the appellant’s detention under paragraph 16 over a period of 13 days. At the time of the detention the Secretary of State acted in the mistaken but reasonable belief that he was aged over 18. It is now an agreed … Continue reading AA, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 10 Jul 2013

KV (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 6 Mar 2019

The claimant said that he had been tortured in Sri Lanka. The SSHD said the injuries were falsifications, inflicted at the claimant’s request. Held: KV’s appeal succeeded, and the case was remitted for a fresh determination. The Istanbul Protocol was to be used: An expert investigating an allegation of torture should recognise the Istanbul Protocol … Continue reading KV (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 6 Mar 2019

Khera v Secretary of State for The Home Department; Khawaja v Secretary of State for The Home Department: HL 10 Feb 1983

The appellant Khera’s father had obtained leave to settle in the UK. The appellant obtained leave to join him, but did not disclose that he had married. After his entry his wife in turn sought to join him. The appellant was detained as an illegal immigrant. Held: The term ‘illegal immigrant’ included anyone entering unlawfully. … Continue reading Khera v Secretary of State for The Home Department; Khawaja v Secretary of State for The Home Department: HL 10 Feb 1983