AM v The Entry Clearance Officer, Kampala

AM v The Entry Clearance Officer, Kampala

The Immigration Judge was entitled to accept the Ugandan government-issued document and credible oral evidence as satisfactorily establishing the appellant's identity and nationality; the refusal was not based on grounds restricting appeal rights under Section 88(2) of the 2002 Act.

Parties
Appellant: AM; Respondent: Entry Clearance Officer, Kampala
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 February 2009
Procedural Posture
Immigration Appeal / Reconsideration
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Entry Clearance, Appeal Rights, Identity Documentation
Immigration Law Entry Clearance Appeal Rights Identity Documentation

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Parties

AM

Appellant

Entry Clearance Officer, Kampala

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Immigration Appeal / Reconsideration

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Immigration Judge had jurisdiction to allow the appeal on the Rule 320 aspect of refusal
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's documentation satisfactorily established identity and nationality

Ratio Decidendi

The Immigration Judge was entitled to accept the Ugandan government-issued document and credible oral evidence as satisfactorily establishing the appellant's identity and nationality; the refusal was not based on grounds restricting appeal rights under Section 88(2) of the 2002 Act.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The Immigration Judge's determination allowing the appeal shall stand.