A v Secretary of State for the Home Department

A v Secretary of State for the Home Department

The immigration judge made sufficient findings regarding the appellant's safety as a lone female returnee to Somalia, concluding she would not be without someone to turn to. There was no error of law in the judge's approach, and the appeal was dismissed.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: A; Defendant/respondent: Secretary of State for the Home Department
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Asylum and Immigration Appeal / Appeal From the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal to the Court of Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Asylum, Refugee Status, Burden of Proof, Risk on Return, Majority Clan Protection, Internal Relocation
Immigration Law Human Rights Law Asylum Refugee Status Burden of Proof Risk on Return Majority Clan Protection Internal Relocation

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Parties

A

Claimant/appellant

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Asylum and Immigration Appeal / Appeal From the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal to the Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the immigration judge made sufficient findings regarding the appellant's safety as a lone female returnee to Somalia
  2. 2 Whether the appellant would have adequate clan protection upon return
  3. 3 Whether the immigration judge erred in law in his assessment of the evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The immigration judge made sufficient findings regarding the appellant's safety as a lone female returnee to Somalia, concluding she would not be without someone to turn to. There was no error of law in the judge's approach, and the appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed