Local Authority may come to its own conclusion as to immigrant status for housing. Citations: Independent 21-Apr-1993 Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 26(1)(c) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Immigration, Housing Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.87720
The Home Secretary had served notice that the applicant was an illegal immigrant, and liable to deportation. An order had been made for the cross examination of the applicant. He had come to England to study, but soon dropped his immediate plans. He left and re-entered claiming an intention to start an alternative course. He … Continue reading Regina (Yaser Mahmood) v Secretary of State for Home Department: Admn 9 Aug 2001
The respondent was arrested by a police officer who mistakenly believed that he was in unlawful possession of a car. He was taken to a police station for questioning but after he had been cleared of that suspicion the police officer told the respondent that he had reason to suspect that he was unlawfully resident … Continue reading Clarke, Regina v: HL 20 Jun 1985