by Shwan Sharif | Mar 24, 2023 | Caselaw
RIS (Anonymity Direction Made) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department IA/08184/2021 [2023] This case concerned an Iraqi national who sought an appeal against the decision of the First-Tier Tribunal (FTT), who dismissed the Appellant’s initial appeal against...
by Shwan Sharif | Mar 16, 2023 | Caselaw
Victims Who Fear “Re-Trafficking” Can Stay in the UK While Waiting for Their Asylum Claim Victims of human trafficking should be granted leave to remain in the UK while their asylum claim is pending, the Upper Tribunal has decided in R (on the application of SSA...
by Shwan Sharif | Mar 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Russia’s treatment of military deserters and political dissidents Concerns have risen about how Russia treats political dissidents and military deserters with regards to the conflict in Ukraine. Under current Russian law, men between the ages of 18-27 are selected...
by Shwan Sharif | Feb 20, 2023 | Caselaw
KBL v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 87 (Admin) This case considered an Afghan national who sought judicial review after she was refused leave to enter the United Kingdom. Before the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, the Claimant, “KBL”,...
by Shwan Sharif | Dec 9, 2022 | News
Immigration and asylum legislation in the UK has changed due to the Nationality and Borders Act 2022. The Act makes a distinction between individuals who filed a protection claim before the Act’s start date of 28th June 2022, and those who filed a claim...