The applicant sought asylum. He had suffered persecution, and continued to suffer the effects of that persecution on his health. He appealed a refusal which was on the basis that the conditions which led to the persecution would not now apply.
Held: The applicants had had well founded fears of persecution when they left Albania, but that situation was no longer the case. The Convention provided that the status of refugee was lost when the circumstances which justified the status ceased to apply. The appeal was refused.
Judges:
Phillips MR, Chadwick, Keene LLJ
Citations:
Times 31-Oct-2002, Gazette 14-Nov-2002, [2002] EWCA Civ 1403
Links:
Statutes:
Convention Relating to the stautus of Refugees 1951 (Cmd 9171) 1A(2)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Immigration
Updated: 06 June 2022; Ref: scu.177727
