JB v Entry Clearance Officer, Bombay

JB v Entry Clearance Officer, Bombay

The appellants, as adult children, did not demonstrate the unusual degree of dependency on their mother required for family life under Article 8 ECHR. The historical discrimination against female BOCs, while relevant context, does not itself justify admission. There was insufficient evidence of dependency beyond normal emotional ties, and thus Article 8 was not engaged.

Parties
Appellant: JB; Appellant: GB; Appellant: BB; Respondent: Entry Clearance Officer, Bombay
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Immigration Appeal / Reconsideration After First Instance Appeal and Review
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Article 8 ECHR, Family Life, British Overseas Citizens, Special Quota Voucher Scheme, Dependency, Historical Discrimination
Immigration Law Human Rights Law Article 8 ECHR Family Life British Overseas Citizens Special Quota Voucher Scheme Dependency Historical Discrimination

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Parties

JB

Appellant

GB

Appellant

BB

Appellant

Entry Clearance Officer, Bombay

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Immigration Appeal / Reconsideration After First Instance Appeal and Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether refusal of entry clearance to adult children of a former British Overseas citizen breaches Article 8 ECHR right to family life
  2. 2 Whether the historical discrimination against female BOCs justifies admission under Article 8
  3. 3 Whether the appellants demonstrate the necessary degree of dependency for family life under Article 8

Ratio Decidendi

The appellants, as adult children, did not demonstrate the unusual degree of dependency on their mother required for family life under Article 8 ECHR. The historical discrimination against female BOCs, while relevant context, does not itself justify admission. There was insufficient evidence of dependency beyond normal emotional ties, and thus Article 8 was not engaged.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed; no entry clearance granted to appellants.