Case summaries
United Kingdom - The Queen on the application of ZAT, IAJ, KAM, AAM, MAT, MAJ and LAM v. Secretary of State for the Home Department
Country of applicant:
Syria
Keywords:
Best interest of the child, Unaccompanied minor, Family unity (right to), Reception conditions, Responsibility for examining application, Request that charge be taken, Family member, Family reunification, Material reception conditions, Vulnerable person
The Upper Tribunal ordered the Secretary of State for the Home Department to immediately admit four vulnerable Syrians from an unofficial migrant camp in France to the United Kingdom in order to be reunited with refugee family members during the examination their asylum applications. Although they had not applied for asylum in France or been subject to Dublin procedures, the particular circumstances meant that failing to do so would lead to a disproportionate interference with their right to respect for family life.
Date of decision:
29-01-2016
Relevant International and European Legislation:
EN - Qualification Directive, Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004,EN - Asylum Procedures Directive, Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005,European Union Law,EN - Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,Article 4,Article 7,EN - Reception Conditions Directive, Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003,EN - Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,Article 3,Article 8,EN - Dublin III Regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No. 604/2013 of 26 June 2013 (recast Dublin II Regulation),Article 6,Article 8,Article 10,Article 18,Article 20,Article 21,Article 22,Article 27,Article 29,EN - Recast Reception Conditions Directive, Directive 2013/33/EU of 26 June 2013,UN Convention on the Rights of the Child