The claimant had had his asylum application and appeals rejected. His benefits were stopped. He submitted fresh matters to the respondent.
Held: The respondent was given responsibility by statute to decide fairly whether the new matters reported to him were represnetations about the claim or amounted to a fresh claim. That responsibility had to be exercised carefully, and at the same time the respondent had a duty to ensure that those responsible for any payment of benefits were kept informed of the new claim.
Judges:
Collins J
Citations:
Times 30-Jul-2004, [2004] EWHC 1806 (Admin)
Links:
Statutes:
Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 49
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Secretary of State for the Home Department Ex Parte Onibiyo CA 28-Mar-1996
More than one asylum claim may be made, but they must be sufficiently different to justify a second claim. The court considered when an application could be treated as having been finally determined and when it was necessary for the Secretary of . .
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Immigration
Updated: 02 September 2022; Ref: scu.200233
