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Regina v Secretary of State for Home Department ex parte Dolapo Omolara Martins: Admn 29 Nov 1996

The Applicant sought judicial review of the Secretary of State’s decision declaring her to be an illegal entrant. She challenged a finding that at the time of entry she had intended to marry.
Held: It was established that she had not told th etruth, and that her boyfriend was here before she came. There was very clear evidence to satisfy the Secretary of State that it was highly likely that she had the intention to marry when she entered the country in October 1992 and that she effectively deceived the Authorities as to her intention.

Judges:

Mr Justice Scott Baker

Citations:

[1996] EWHC Admin 302

Links:

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Citing:

CitedKhera v Secretary of State for The Home Department; Khawaja v Secretary of State for The Home Department HL 10-Feb-1983
The appellant Khera’s father had obtained leave to settle in the UK. The appellant obtained leave to join him, but did not disclose that he had married. After his entry his wife in turn sought to join him. The appellant was detained as an illegal . .
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Immigration

Updated: 25 May 2022; Ref: scu.136850

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