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Supreme Court: Approach in Begum as to SIAC’s procedures meets Convention standards

U3 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] UKSC 19 (12 May 2025) In an appeal concerning the right approach to be taken by “SIAC”, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, in disputes about matters which are relevant to the … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal dismisses deprivation of citizenship appeal

B4 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 900 (31 July 2024) The Court of Appeal has judged that the SSHD had been entitled to deprive a non-European national, “B4”, of his British citizenship pursuant to … Continue reading →

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Withdrawal of deprivation decisions has prospective effect only

E3 & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 1133 (Admin) (13 May 2022) Dismissing these judicial review claims, Mr Justice Jay held that in the event the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (“SIAC”) had made factual … Continue reading →

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Deprivation of citizenship: Notice cannot be served by placing decision on subject’s Home Office file

D4, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 2179 (Admin) (30 July 2021)  In these insightful judicial review proceedings, Chamberlain J held that prior to making an order depriving a person of … Continue reading →

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New Syria Country Guidance

KB (Failed asylum seekers and forced returnees) Syria CG UKUT 00426 (IAC) (21 December 2012) Once the beating heart of Arab nationalism, Syria is a country in ruins. After achieving independence in 1946, dozens of constitutions and cabinets came and went … Continue reading →

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