PA134932017 [2018] UKAITUR PA134932017 (19 June 2018)

PA134932017 [2018] UKAITUR PA134932017 (19 June 2018)

The First-tier Tribunal judge considered both parties' cases, adequately engaged with the credibility points raised in the refusal letter, and provided sufficient reasons for accepting the claimant's account, taking into account his age, learning disability, and depression. No material error of law was disclosed.

Citation
[2018] UKAITUR PA134932017
Parties
Claimant: The Secretary of State for the Home Department; Respondent: A M
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Immigration Asylum Appeal / Appeal to Upper Tribunal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Asylum, Credibility Assessment, Article 3 ECHR, Learning Disability, Child Asylum Seeker
Immigration Human Rights Asylum Credibility Assessment Article 3 ECHR Learning Disability Child Asylum Seeker

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Parties

The Secretary of State for the Home Department

Claimant

A M

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Immigration Asylum Appeal / Appeal to Upper Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the First-tier Tribunal judge failed to engage with the Secretary of State's credibility points in the refusal letter
  2. 2 Whether the judge provided adequate reasons for accepting the claimant's account

Ratio Decidendi

The First-tier Tribunal judge considered both parties' cases, adequately engaged with the credibility points raised in the refusal letter, and provided sufficient reasons for accepting the claimant's account, taking into account his age, learning disability, and depression. No material error of law was disclosed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The decision of the First-tier Tribunal is not set aside.
  • The claimant is granted anonymity under Rule 14 of the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008.