An asylum seeker married an Irish national after entry after refusal, but before being removed.
Held: The definition of marriage did not exclude marriages of convenience. Unlike an asylum seeker afraid of returning home, one who had a right to stary pending determination of her appeal had no right to benefits.
Judges:
Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers MR, Lords Justice Judge and Kay
Citations:
Gazette 02-Oct-2003
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Immigration, Benefits
Updated: 30 May 2022; Ref: scu.190510