EA (Family Visitor, Directions, Mistake of Fact, Unfairness) Ghana: IAT 1 Jun 2005

This case is reported for what we say about the exercise of the power to make directions to give effect to a determination, pursuant to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and pursuant to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 ( as amended by the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004); to highlight the procedure to be followed at a reconsideration hearing, including the requirements to be met in order that fresh evidence may be considered at such a hearing, thus widening the ambit of the appeal in this case, to include mistake of fact giving rise to unfairness, and to highlight certain provisions of legislation and rules relating to family visitors, their rights of appeal, and Entry Clearance Officer practice in that regard.

Citations:

[2005] UKAIT 00108

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Updated: 30 June 2022; Ref: scu.226006