Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2001] All ER (D) 240 (Apr)
Court: Court of Appeal, Civil Division
Judge:

Waller, Laws and Jonathan Parker LJJ

Representation Danny Bazini (instructed by Bartram & Co) for the applicant.
  Lisa Giovannetti (instructed by the Treasury Solicitor) for the Secretary of State.
Judgment Dates: 5 April 2001

Catchwords

Immigration - Asylum - Appeal - Reasons for decision - Special adjudicator allowing applicant's appeal against refusal of asylum - Adjudicator finding that applicant having well founded fear of persecution - Adjudicator finding internal flight alternative unduly harsh - Immigration Appeal Tribunal overturning adjudicator's decision - Whether tribunal in error.

The Case

Where a decision by the Immigration Appeal Tribunal concerning the possibility of internal flight for an applicant seeking asylum had been flawed, the tribunal's decision would be set aside and the whole case remitted for rehearing.

Practice Areas

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