The Home Secretary’s bare assertion of a likelihood of terrorist involvement was insufficient. Citations: Times 06-Jul-1995 Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 3(5)(b) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Immigration Updated: 21 January 2023; Ref: scu.87867
Citations: [2004] UKIAT 00241 Links: Bailii Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 58(9) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Immigration Updated: 12 December 2022; Ref: scu.213686
An illegal immigrant who was seeking political asylum may be detained if necessary. Citations: Times 07-Feb-1995, Independent 07-Feb-1995 Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 Sch 2 para 9 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Immigration Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.87817
The application raised two issues: the Tribunal’s power to remit a case for rehearing by an adjudicator, and when an order made by a lone chairman of the Tribunal may be varied or set aside. The Tribunal only has the powers it is given. The two powers of remittal are not to be treated differently, … Continue reading Secretary of State for the Home Department v Immigration Appeal Tribunal: Admn 9 Apr 2001
Each of the three applicamts having been found to have lied in order to obtain British Nationality, now appealed against a decision that they were not in fact Britsh citizens. Judges: Kitchin, Floyd, Sales LJJ Citations: [2015] EWCA Civ 1195, [2015] WLR(D) 482, [2016] 1 WLR 673 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 1(2) … Continue reading Hysaj and Others, Regina (On The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 26 Nov 2015
The appellant a foreign national, had been convicted of very serious sex offences, and as his sentence came to an end was ordered to be deported. He appealed saying this infringed his right to a family life. Held: The court had to balance the public revulsion at his crimes with the need for compassion. The … Continue reading N (Kenya) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 5 Aug 2004
The Secretary of State wished to deport the applicant on the basis of his suspected involvement in acts of terrorism. An order for his deportation had been revoked by the respondent, but he had remained on very stringent bail conditions, since 2007. Held: The case failed on the article 6 issue because (i) the decision … Continue reading BB, Regina (on The Application of) v Special Immigration Appeals Commission and Another: CA 19 Nov 2012
There is an ‘administrative, financial and indeed social burden borne as a result of failed asylum seekers’. Judges: The Honourable Mr Justice Stanley Burnton The Honourable Justice Burton < Citations: [2002] EWHC 1989 (Admin), [2003] ACD 15 Links: Bailii Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 1 2 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Appeal from – European … Continue reading European Roma Rights Centre and 6 others v Tthe Immigration Officer at Prague Airport, The Secretary of State for the Home Department: Admn 8 Oct 2002
A notice of intention to deport can be served while an asylum claim was outstanding. The notice does not include any request to leave the country. Citations: Times 17-Apr-1995, Gazette 03-May-1995 Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Immigration Updated: 27 October 2022; Ref: scu.86742
The Appellant had been given leave under section 3(1)(b) of the 1971 Act to enter and remain in the United Kingdom for 12 months. Before it expired, he applied for his leave to be varied by way of extension under section 3(3)(a) of the Act. The respondent refused the application; in consequence, the Appellant appealed … Continue reading Suthendran v Immigration Appeal Tribunal: HL 1977
A conviction for aiding entry of illegal immigrant will almost invariably lead to immediate imprisonment. Repeated offences, financial gain, involving relatives, and highly organised conspiracy were all aggravating factors. Citations: Times 15-Oct-1998 Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 25(1)(a) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Sentencing Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.88219
The appellants challenged the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment imposed on them on their convictions for murder. They said it was an infringement of their Human Rights, being arbitrary and disproportionate. Held: The case followed on where the Anderson case left off. In these cases the judge had noted that he did not think the … Continue reading Regina v Lichniak: HL 25 Nov 2002
In each case, the respondent had refused an application for leave to remain, but had taken no prompt steps for their removal. The applicants now said that this rendered the original decision ‘not in accordance with the law’ under section 84(1)(e) of the 2002 Act. Judges: Arden, Jackson, Aikens LJJ Citations: [2011] EWCA Civ 1320, … Continue reading Sapkota and Another (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 15 Nov 2011
EAT Unfair Dismissal : Compensation – Claimant of Indian nationality given leave to enter the UK on basis of work permit authorising employment by Respondent for five years – Claimant unfairly dismissed during fifth year – Tribunal caps compensation as at date of expiry of the five-year period on basis that it would have been … Continue reading Ram v JD Wetherspoon Plc: EAT 25 Aug 2011
UTIAC (Limited Leave : Meaning) Pakistan – ‘Limited leave’ under s. 10(i)(a) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 includes leave under s. 3C of the Immigration Act 1971. Judges: C M G Ockleton VP Citations: [2011] UKUT 410 (IAC) Links: Bailii Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 3C, Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 10(i)(a) Jurisdiction: England … Continue reading Kishver v Secretary of State for the Home Department: UTIAC 5 Oct 2011
The claimant, a 32 year old Pakistani national, had been refused leave to remain as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant worker. He had worked as a physiotherapy assistant, and said that this should have entitled him to 50 points under the assessment system. Though his occupation did not qualify him of itself, he said that … Continue reading Alvi, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 25 Oct 2010
UKIAT The expression ‘current . . leave to remain’ in para 245ZX(I) of the Statement of Changes in the Immigration Rules HC 395 as amended must refer to an applicant’s/appellant’s substantive period of limited leave. Were it to denote extended leave under s.3C of the Immigration Act 1971 (‘s.3C leave’), the expression would be meaningless. … Continue reading QI (Para 245Zx(I) Considered) Pakistan: UTIAC 6 Jul 2010
The House heard a judicial review of the Secretary of State’s assessment of the proper level of expenditure by a local authority. Held: A ‘low intensity’ of review is applied to cases involving issues ‘depending essentially on political judgment’.Lord Scarman said: ‘To sum it up, the levels of public expenditure and the incidence and distribution … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for the Environment, ex parte Nottinghamshire County Council: HL 12 Dec 1985
The respondent, a stateless person with an identity certificate rather than a passport, had obtained entry clearance to the UK by falsely representing that he was a single man. Held: Where fraud has been exercised to obtain leave to enter that is a sufficient ground for exclusion of the fraudster from the United Kingdom on … Continue reading Regina v Immigration Appeal Tribunal ex parte Patel: HL 1988
The court considered the proper approach to be adopted, in light of new Immigration Rules promulgated in July 2012, to applications for leave to enter the United Kingdom by persons who are family members of someone already present here. Judges: Richards, Underhill, Sales LJJ Citations: [2015] EWCA Civ 387, [2015] WLR(D) 199, [2015] Imm AR … Continue reading The Secretary of State for The Home Department v SS (Congo) and Others: CA 23 Apr 2015
The claimant was a Zimbabwean National who was to be removed from the country. He was unlawfully held in detention pending removal. He sought damages for false imprisonment. He had been held over a long period pending decisions in the courts on the legality of returning failed asylum applicants to Zimbabwe. Held: Despite allegations of … Continue reading SK, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Admn 25 Jan 2008
The action group appealed against refusal of a judicial review of guidelines as to the employment of non-EU doctors, saying that they were in effect immigration rules and issuable only under the 1971 Act. The court had said that since the guidance did not apply to all health services it was principally an employment measure. … Continue reading BAPIO Action Ltd and Another, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Another: CA 9 Nov 2007
False Imprisonment Damages / Immigration Detention The respondent had held the claimant in custody, but had failed to follow its own procedures. The claimant appealed against the rejection of his claim of false imprisonment. He had overstayed his immigration leave, and after convictions had served a prison sentence. When about to be released, an order … Continue reading Kambadzi (previously referred to as SK (Zimbabwe)) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 25 May 2011
New evidence admitted by the tribunal had to be ‘relevant to the decision actually made’. Judges: C M G Ockelton, Deputy President of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, Warr, Batiste SIJJ Citations: [2007] UKAIT 00013 Links: Bailii Cited by: Cited – Patel and Others v Secretary of State for The Home Department SC 20-Nov-2013 The … Continue reading EA (Section 85, Explained) Nigeria: IAT 30 Jan 2007
Families had challenged the removal of their children into the care of foster parents by the respondents. The family father, who was blind, had taken to driving. The respondents appealed findings that they had acted unlawfully and in breach of the human rights of the families. There had been an Emergency protection Order, but the … Continue reading Langley and others v Liverpool City Council and others: CA 11 Oct 2005
Laws LJ referred to the argument that the applicant could derive ‘analogical support’ from the Concession, even though it did not in terms apply to him as a ‘spurious’ argument. Judges: Ward, Laws, Smith LJJ Citations: [2005] EWCA Civ 751 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Patel and Others v Secretary … Continue reading Mongoto v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 19 May 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 found of ensuring his return over some four years, and there was no immediate prospect … Continue reading Khadir, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: HL 16 Jun 2005
The defendants had had confiscation orders made against them. They had appealed on the basis that the orders were made more than six months after sentence. The prosecutor now appealed saying that the fact that the order were not timely did not invalidate them. Held: The appeal was allowed. The confiscation orders made by the … Continue reading Regina v Soneji and Bullen: HL 21 Jul 2005
Collins J said: ‘one is entitled to see, whether in all the circumstances, this case falls within the spirit of the Rules or the policies, even if not within the letter.’ Judges: Collins J Citations: [2005] EWHC 745 (Admin) Links: Bailii Cited by: Dicta approved – SB (Bangladesh) v Secretary of State for the Home … Continue reading Lekstaka, Regina (on the Application of) v Immigration Appeal Tribunal and Another: Admn 18 Apr 2005
The applicant, a Kuwaiti citizen of previous good character had been ordered to be deported after serving a sentence for drugs and dishonesty. He sought review of the IAT’s refusal of his appeal, arguing that Rule 162 of the 1983 rules required the Home Secretary to apply the same rules to both EC and non-EC … Continue reading Al-Sabah (Sheikh Mohammed Nasser) v Immigration Appeal Tribunal: CA 1992
The claimant was imprisoned when he was refused permission by police officers, acting on behalf of his employers, to leave the room and go upstairs in his own house. Citations: [1858] EngR 358, (1858) 4 CB NS 180, (1858) 140 ER 1052 Links: Commonlii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Jalloh, Regina (on … Continue reading Warner v Riddiford: 12 Feb 1858
The appellant had sought to enter the UK. She first showed an entry clearence certificate which had been obtained by deception. She then sought entry as a student. The officer refused, saying that he had no discretion in the matter. The plaintiff said that he did have a discretion, and that therefore the refusl was … Continue reading Regina v Immigration Appeal Tribunal, ex parte Alexander: HL 5 Jul 1982
Application for Judicial Review challenging the lawfulness of bail conditions (a curfew monitored by electronic tagging) imposed by the defendant during deportation proceedings under section 32(5) of the 2007 Act. Judges: Edis J Citations: [2015] EWHC 2786 (Admin), [2015] WLR(D) 405 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: UK Borders Act 2007 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: … Continue reading Gedi, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 9 Oct 2015
A section of public road (Hammersmith Bridge) was closed off to provide a vantage point for a boat race. The plaintiff refused to be excluded, and complained that he had not been allowed to use the public highway, and had therefore been imprisoned. Held: (majority) ‘there was no imprisonment. To call it so appears to … Continue reading Bird v Jones: QBD 11 Jan 1845
The claimants appealed dismissal of their claims for false imprisonment and unlawful detention by the respondent in his policing of a demonstration. They had been held within a police cordon in the streets for several hours to prevent the spread of violence. One claimant had been simply there on business. Held: The appeal failed. In … Continue reading Austin and Another v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis: CA 15 Oct 2007
The applicant was an adult autistic, unable to consent to medical treatment. Treatment was provided at a day centre. He had been detained informally under the Act and against the wishes of his carers, but the Court of Appeal decided he should have been formally detained. Held: The appeal succeeded. His detention had not been … Continue reading In Re L (By His Next Friend GE); Regina v Bournewood Community and Mental Health NHS Trust, Ex Parte L: HL 25 Jun 1998
ECJ The free movement of workers enshrined in Article 48 of the Treaty entails the right for nationals of Member States to move freely within the territory of the other Member States and to stay there for the purposes of seeking employment. The period of time for which the person seeking employment may stay may … Continue reading Regina v Immigration Appeal Tribunal, ex parte Antonissen: ECJ 26 Feb 1991
Appeal against conviction for assisting unlawful immigration. Judges: Raffety LJ, Foskett J, Carey HHJ Citations: [2015] EWCA Crim 43 Links: Bailii Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 25 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 29 May 2022; Ref: scu.542249
An immigrant cannot be detained once he applies for political asylum. Citations: Times 25-Jan-1995 Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Immigration Updated: 25 May 2022; Ref: scu.87762
The plaintiff, a German national landed at Heathrow airport en route to Dublin. The immigration officers, instead of refusing him leave to land (as they had been instructed to do), detained him at the airport until it was too late for him to catch the Dublin flight. They might have had other powers to detain … Continue reading Kuchenmeister v Home Office: QBD 1958
The Home Secretary need not consider any risk of torture as an issue separate from that of persecution, when considering making an order for deportation. Citations: Ind Summary 05-Apr-1993 Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 3(5)(b) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Appeal from – Regina v Secretary of State for the Home Department ex parte Chahal … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for the Home Department: ex parte Chahal: QBD 5 Apr 1993
A man of Austrian or German origin had been recommended for deportation following a conviction for conspiracy. The Home Secretary intended to deport him as soon as it became practicable to do so. Held: Until the recommendation was actually effected, the domicile of choice remained. Once that happens, however, the domicile is lost. Even though … Continue reading Cruh v Cruh: 1945
The claimant was detained in a secure Mental Hospital. He complained at the seclusions policy applied by the hospital, saying that it departed from the Guidance issued for such policies by the Secretary of State under the Act. Held: The House allowed the Hospital’s appeal. The policy was lawful. Seclusion was to be seen as … Continue reading Regina v Ashworth Hospital Authority (Now Mersey Care National Health Service Trust) ex parte Munjaz: HL 13 Oct 2005
The Secretary of State had detained two persons who were awaiting removal with the object that they should testify in a pending criminal trial. Lord Parker J rejected the suggestion that the detention could be justified as reasonable in these circumstances, stating: ‘it does seem to me that while a reasonable time is contemplated between … Continue reading Regina v Governor of Richmond Remand Centre, Ex Parte Asghar: QBD 1971
Where a citizen of a member state had been granted temporary admission, pending a final decision on whether she should be admitted or expelled, that decision was not one which could be classified as a ‘decision concerning entry,’ for the purposes of the directive, and by legal fiction the person was deemed to be out … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for the Home Department, ex parte Yiadom Case C-357/98: ECJ 16 Nov 2000
The rule which deemed an appellant to have received notice of the determination of his appeal two days after it was posted, irrespective of whether it in fact was received by him was ultra vires and unlawful. The effect of such a rule was draconian and could not be justified by reference to the Act … Continue reading Regina v Immigration Appeal Tribunal, Ex Parte Saleem: QBD 11 Nov 1999
There is no appeal to the Immigration Appeal Tribunal against either a decision of an adjudicator to make or one to refuse to make a recommendation to the Secretary of State when he was himself refusing an appeal. Nor is such a decision subject to judicial review. This practice, unlike that on granting an appeal, … Continue reading Regina v Immigration Appeal Tribunal, Ex Parte Anderson, Regina v Immigration Appeal Tribunal, Ex Parte Khatib-Shahidi: QBD 22 Mar 2000
Presumption of Damage in Defamation is rebuttable The defendant complained that the presumption in English law that the victim of a libel had suffered damage was incompatible with his right to a fair trial. They said the statements complained of were repetitions of statements made by US authorities. The claimant had asserted that no more … Continue reading Dow Jones and Co Inc v Jameel: CA 3 Feb 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 asylum on the day following their arrival. Held: The appeal by the Secretary of State … Continue reading Adam, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Limbuela v Same; Tesema v Same: HL 3 Nov 2005
Judges: Jonathan Swift QC Citations: [2017] EWHC 1012 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Immigration, Torts – Other Updated: 26 March 2022; Ref: scu.584209
For the purposes of applying to para 399A of the Rules and s. 117C of the 2002 Act a definition of ‘lawfully resident’ analogous to that in para 276A (as mandated by SC (Jamaica)), the invalidation provisions of s. 5(1) of the 1971 Act are to be ignored. Citations: [2018] UKUT 199 (IAC) Links: Bailii … Continue reading Tirabi (Deportation: ‘Lawfully Resident’: S5): UTIAC 9 May 2018
(1) If, on appeal, an issue arises as to whether the removal of a person (P) from the United Kingdom would be unlawful because P is a British citizen, the tribunal deciding the appeal must make a finding on P’s citizenship; just as the tribunal must do so where the consideration of the public interest … Continue reading MS (British Citizenship; EEA Appeals) Belgium: UTIAC 15 Oct 2019
The applicant was a Pakistani seaman who had deserted from his ship and his presence in the UK was unlawful under the 1962 Act. He nevertheless claimed to be entitled to enter and remain as a person who had been ordinarily resident here for two years. Held: The court rejected his claim: ‘The point turns … Continue reading In re Abdul Manan: CA 1971
UTIAC (i) Paragraph 403 of the Immigration Rules co-exists, and must be given effect in tandem, with the United Nations Convention Relating To The Status Of Stateless Persons and the Secretary of State’s policy instruction. (ii) In every statelessness case, the four interlocking components of the governing test are whether the person concerned is considered … Continue reading Semeda, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department (Statelessness; Pham Applied) (IJR): UTIAC 21 Oct 2015
The asylum applicant challenged a certificate given by the respondent that the claim for asylum was manifestly ill-founded. The respondent had made a mistake in applying the appropriate policy, but had sought to correct the error. The claimants asserted that a legitimate expectation had been created. Held: The abiding principle which underpins the legitimate expectation … Continue reading Regina (Nadarajah) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Abdi v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 22 Nov 2005
The Court considered the guidance given to UK Border Agency case workers when considering document submitted by persons applying for leave to enter or stay in the UK as foreign students. M had applied to study here, but had not accompanied his application with evidence of his financial means. He said that the application should … Continue reading Mandalia v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 14 Oct 2015
The defendant resisted extradition to Brussels saying that the offence had been committed in part in England. He had absconded and been convicted. Application was made for his return to serve his sentence. The offences associated with organisation of illegal immigration, fell within the European framework list, but section 65(2)(a) was not satisfied. Held: ‘the … Continue reading Office of the King’s Prosecutor, Brussels v Cando Armas and others: HL 17 Nov 2005
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
Three applicants had sought an extension of their leave to remain pending the determination of an application to vary the period of leave. In each case, the applications had been faulty, either for non-payment of fees, or failure to provide biometric information. The appellants contended that an application which was ‘invalid’ under the regulations was … Continue reading Iqbal and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 30 Jul 2015
The Court of Appeal issued habeas corpus because the applicant was committed to a mental institution pursuant to an application which was made by somebody who lacked the statutory authority to make it. The right of personal freedom is fundamental. In the mental health context, if someone is to be taken out of the community … Continue reading In re S-C (Mental Patient: Habeas Corpus): CA 22 Nov 1995
Judicial review of a decision of the respondent of 20 September 2013 rejecting an application he made on 8 August 2013 for leave to remain as a Tier 4 (General) Student. The respondent refused the application on the ground that the applicant had an outstanding appeal against an earlier decision of 14 January 2013 and … Continue reading Rashid, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department (IJR): UTIAC 2 Apr 2015
‘This case concerns the legality of the authorisation and continuation of the detention of the Claimant, a Somali national, under administrative powers contained in sections 36(1)(a) and 36(2) of the UK Borders Act 2007 (the 2007 Act) and Schedule 3 paragraph (2)(3) of the Immigration Act 1971 (the 1971 Act) from 8 July 2010 to … Continue reading AG, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 20 May 2015
The parties had arbitrated their dispute in London under a bilateral investment treaty between the US and Ecuador. The republic sought to appeal the arbitration. The applicant now appealed an order that the English High Court had jurisdiction to hear the appeal. Held: The appeal was dismissed. The treaty was intended to encourage bilateral trading … Continue reading Occidental Exploration and Production Company vRepublic of Ecuador: CA 9 Sep 2005
Each defendant challenged the way he had been treated on revocation of his parole licence, saying he should have been given the opportunity to make oral representations. Held: The prisoners’ appeals were allowed. Lord Bingham stated: ‘While an oral hearing is most obviously necessary to achieve a just decision in a case where facts are … Continue reading Regina v Parole Board ex parte Smith, Regina v Parole Board ex parte West (Conjoined Appeals): HL 27 Jan 2005
patelUTIAL201505 S.3C(4) of the Immigration Act 1971 prohibits an application for leave to remain that is made on the same day as, and even if said to be simultaneous with, the applicant’s withdrawal of his appeal before the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber). Gill UTJ [2015] UKUT 273 (IAC) Bailii Immigration Act 1971 3C(4) … Continue reading Patel, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department (S3C, : Simultaneous Application – Withdrawal) (IJR): UTIAC 6 May 2015
The petitioner sought to divorce her husband. Both were Nigerian nationals, and had married under a valid polygamous marriage in Nigeria. She claimed that the courts had jurisdiction because of her habitual residence here despite the fact that her presence here had come to be a criminal offence under the 1971 Act. Held: The authorities … Continue reading Mark v Mark: HL 30 Jun 2005
Conditions for new evidence on appeal At the trial, the wife of the appellant’s opponent said she had forgotten certain events. After the trial she began divorce proceedings, and informed the appellant that she now remembered. He sought either to appeal admitting fresh evidence, or for a retrial. Held: The Court of Appeal refused to … Continue reading Ladd v Marshall: CA 29 Nov 1954
Proper Reply Opportunity Required on Deportation (Grand Chamber) The claimant was an Indian citizen who had been granted indefinite leave to remain in this country but whose activities as a Sikh separatist brought him to the notice of the authorities both in India and here. The Home Secretary of the day decided that he should … Continue reading Chahal v The United Kingdom: ECHR 15 Nov 1996
Meaning of ’caused serious harm’ (A) section 117D(2)(b)(ii): ’caused serious harm’ The current case law on ’caused serious harm’ for the purposes of the expression ‘foreign criminal’ in Part 5A of the 2002 Act can be summarised as follows: (1) Whether P’s offence is ‘an offence that has caused serious harm’ within section 117D(2)(c)(ii) is … Continue reading Wilson (NIAA Part 5A; Deportation Decisions): UTIAC 25 Nov 2020
Several claimants challenged the withdrawal by the respondent of the seven year child concession policy, under which families who did not have leave to be in this country, but with children who had been in this country for 7 years were, save in exceptional circumstances, allowed to remain here. In each of these cases, it … Continue reading Secretary of State for The Home Department v Rahman: CA 15 Jul 2011
Extension oh Human Rights Beyond Borders The appellants complained that the system set up by the respondent where Home Office officers were placed in Prague airport to pre-vet applicants for asylum from Romania were dsicriminatory in that substantially more gypsies were refused entry than others, and that it was contrary to the obligations of the … Continue reading Regina v Immigration Officer at Prague Airport and another, ex parte European Roma Rights Centre and others: HL 9 Dec 2004
The claimant challenged his past and continuing detention pending deportation. He had a long series of convictions for dishonesty. Held: ‘it is indeed disconcerting to find that a non-violent person subject to immigration control has been in detention, when not serving any sentence of imprisonment, for over 12 months while his status is assessed and … Continue reading Saleh, Regina (On the Application of) v Secretary Of State for the Home Department: Admn 5 Oct 2009
The claimant had been detained as a mental patient, but it was accepted that that detention had been unlawful as to over 400 days. The respondent argued that since he might have been detained in any event under other powers, he should receive only nominal damages. He now appealed asking for substantial damages. Held: The … Continue reading Bostridge v Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust: CA 10 Feb 2015
The plaintiff complained that she had been wrongfully arrested by a soldier, since he had not given a proper reason for her detention. Held: The House accepted the existence of an implied power in a statute which would be necessary to ensure the safe and effective exercise of an express power. An unconscious or drugged … Continue reading Murray v Ministry of Defence: HL 25 May 1988
The House considered whether the Secretary of State for Health acted lawfully in issuing guidance as to the employment of foreign doctors to employing bodies within the National Health Service in April 2006. Held: The secretary of state’s appeal failed. The fact that the guidance differentiated between NHS service and private medical care indicated that … Continue reading BAPIO Action Ltd and Another, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Another: HL 30 Apr 2008
Arrested Person must be told basis of the Arrest Police officers appealed against a finding of false imprisonment. The plaintiff had been arrested under the 1921 Act, but this provided no power of arrest (which the appellant knew). The officers might lawfully have arrested the plaintiff for the felony of stealing a bale of cloth, … Continue reading Christie v Leachinsky: HL 25 Mar 1947
(1) A defect in framing the primary condition of bail granted by the First-tier Tribunal under paragraph 22 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 does not render the grant of bail void. There has, rather, been a valid but defective grant of . .
The applicant had claimed asylum on entry and was temporarily admitted. Though his claim for asylum was later refused, those admitted in this way were granted indefinite leave to remain. He had claimed and received benefits at first, but then these . .
The claimant, from Ghana, had entered on a visitors visa, but had stayed on after its expiry. He said that he had not left because of his health. He returned to Ghana, and now sought to be re-admitted, the SSHD having granted a visa, but then . .
Appeal against refusal of certificate of entitlement to a right of abode. . .
The appellant was detained under immigration rules. He refused to provide details of his nationality and now complained of his continuing detention in the light of a finding that he was unlikely to be returnable to Algeria, that being what was . .
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The claimant sought judicial review of the refusal to reinstate his indefinite leave to remain after successfully appealing against a deportation order. Held: The claim failed. Bidder QC J said: ‘the wording of section 5 is tolerably clear and the other statutory or regulatory provisions touching on the question of deportation and revocation strongly suggest … Continue reading George v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 9 Dec 2011
The claimant challenged as unlawful his administrative detention for 10 months pending deportation. Judges: King J Citations: [2010] EWHC 1177 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention of Human Rights 5, Immigration Act 1971 5(5) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Cited – A v Secretary of State for the Home Department, and X v Secretary of … Continue reading HXA v The Home Office: QBD 21 May 2010
Application for judicial review in which the Claimant claims a declaration that the Defendant was not entitled to make a second deportation order following the revocation of an earlier order, an order quashing that second deportation order and damages and/or compensation for false imprisonment alternatively for a violation of his article 5 rights in respect … Continue reading Antonio, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 21 Nov 2014
The court was asked: ‘If a criminal who previously had leave to remain in this country is liable to deportation because of his offences, but cannot actually be deported because to remove him would infringe his rights under the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, with the result that the … Continue reading George, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 14 Mar 2014
Application for leave to appeal granted. Held: This was a case where the relationship of the Tribunal to the Special Adjudicator can and should be considered. ‘I have indicated some of the difficulties which may arise. There is no doubt that the Tribunal have power to make findings of fact and to reverse findings of … Continue reading Secretary of State for Home Department v Ravichandran: CA 6 Jun 1997
A notice of a grant of right of entry was not given until the notice was received; a notice which was stamped in error, but rescinded before it had been return to the applicant was ineffective. Citations: Times 14-Jan-1998 Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Immigration Updated: 07 December 2022; Ref: scu.85643
The claimant sought to argue that paragraph 2A of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act does not apply to indefinite leave to remain and to challenge the decision of the defendant to suspend his leave to remain pending further police enquiries relating to alleged criminal activity. Citations: [2007] EWHC 2301 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Immigration … Continue reading Ogilvy, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Admn 3 Aug 2007
Appeal against an order made by the Secretary of State that it will be conducive to the public good that he should be deported, on the grounds that his removal is in the interests of national security. The appellant said that he would not be safe if he was deported to Algeria. The authorities there … Continue reading B v Secretary of State for the Home Department: SIAC 30 Jul 2008
The deceased had come to live in the UK and obtain citizenship under somebody else’s identity. After his death his wife and children sought clearance to come to live here. Held: Her appeal failed. The residence of her late husband was unlawful, there never was a grant of citizenship to him, and therefore did not … Continue reading Bibi and others v Entry Clearance Officer, Dhaka: CA 18 Jul 2007
An issue arose as to whether the Secretary of State was required by section 18 of the Immigration Act 1981 to make regulations concerning the giving of notice of a decision for the purposes of appeal. if regulations were not made, the right of appeal conferred by the legislation could not have been exercised. Held: … Continue reading Singh (Pargan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: HL 10 Mar 1993
The claimant had been detained at 11.25pm. His detention was not reviewed by an inspector until 7.45am the next morning, although it had been considered in the interim at 1.45am by an officer of junior rank. The plaintiff sued for unlawful imprisonment for the period of 2 hours and 20 minutes from 5.25am (when the … Continue reading Roberts v Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary: CA 26 Jan 1999
Judges: Swift J Citations: [2020] EWHC 998 (Admin), [2020] WLR(D) 253 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 3(2), Welfare Reform Act 2012 3(1) 4(1)(c) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Benefits, Immigration Updated: 25 November 2022; Ref: scu.650728
A decision at Senior Executive Officer level was accepted as appropriate in a deportation case. There was an express form of delegation, and acts of the immigration officers required to be regarded as the acts of the Home Secretary. Lord Griffiths said: ‘it would not be right to authorise an inspector to take a decision … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for the Home Department ex parte Oladehinde: HL 18 Oct 1990
UTIAC (1) It is clear that income from illegal employment in the host Member State on the part of a parent of a ‘Chen’ child (Case c-200/02 Chen [2004] ECR I-9925) cannot create self-sufficiency for that child (W (China) and X (China) [2006] EWCA Civ 1494).(2) The proposition in MA and Others (EU national: self-sufficiency; … Continue reading Seye (Chen Children; Employment) France: UTIAC 28 Mar 2013
The asylum applicants had complained that the appellant’s discretionary leave policy for the grant of temporary admissions was unlawful. As failed asylum seekers, they had been held on temporary admission rather than being granted discretionary leave to remain. They had been involved in the hijacking of an airliner in order to escape Afghanistan. The defendant … Continue reading S and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 4 Aug 2006
The applicant had had his application for asylum rejected. Pending deportation, he had been held in custody. The court had found his detention unlawful. Held: The Home Secretary’s appeal succeeded. The power to detain in such circumstances had to be for the purpose for which the power had been created, and the detention must not … Continue reading A, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 30 Jul 2007
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
Hearsay evidence is admissible when considering whether an applicant is an illegal entrant. Citations: Times 24-Dec-1996, Gazette 29-Jan-1997, [1996] EWCA Civ 1183 Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 Sch 2 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Appeal from – In Re Saidur Rahman QBD 18-Jul-1996 A court hearing a deportation review should see all the evidence, including hearsay … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for Home Department ex parte Rahman: CA 11 Dec 1996
