The adjudicator had found that the asylum applicant, if returned to Sri Lanka may suffer a repeat of earlier maltreatment, having been taken prisoner by a political faction, and only released upon payment of a bribe. The Home secretary appealed, and the finding was reversed. The applicant appealed again saying the IAT had reversed a finding of fact.
Held: It was not generally open to the IAT to reverse a finding of fact. Appeal allowed.
Citations:
[2004] EWCA Civ 1161, Times 19-Oct-2004
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Immigration
Updated: 11 June 2022; Ref: scu.200535