OA086442013 & OA086462013 [2014] UKAITUR OA086442013 (2 April 2014)

OA086442013 & OA086462013 [2014] UKAITUR OA086442013 (2 April 2014)

Absent exceptional or compelling circumstances, refusal of entry clearance does not constitute a disproportionate interference with Article 8 rights; the First-tier Tribunal erred by not applying this threshold and allowing the appeal solely on proportionality grounds.

Citation
[2014] UKAITUR OA086442013
Parties
Appellants: Perenbanayagam Selvanayagam & another; Respondent: Home Office
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Immigration Appeal / Appeal From First Tier Tribunal to Upper Tribunal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Article 8 ECHR, Dependent Relative Visa, Exceptional Circumstances, Proportionality, Immigration Rules
Immigration Law Human Rights Law Article 8 ECHR Dependent Relative Visa Exceptional Circumstances Proportionality Immigration Rules

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Parties

Perenbanayagam Selvanayagam & another

Appellants

Home Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Immigration Appeal / Appeal From First Tier Tribunal to Upper Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellants meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules for dependent relatives
  2. 2 Whether refusal of entry clearance constitutes a disproportionate interference with Article 8 rights absent exceptional or compelling circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

Absent exceptional or compelling circumstances, refusal of entry clearance does not constitute a disproportionate interference with Article 8 rights; the First-tier Tribunal erred by not applying this threshold and allowing the appeal solely on proportionality grounds.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Home Office appeal allowed
  • Appellants’ appeals dismissed