The phrase ‘particular social group’ in the Convention does not include groups which a person can choose to leave; It must be a fundamental characteristic of the person, not his job.
Citations:
Times 26-Nov-1997, Gazette 03-Dec-1997, [1997] EWCA Civ 2677
Statutes:
Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees 1951
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Immigration
Updated: 10 November 2022; Ref: scu.143076