Case Law

The appeal raises two points of principle: first, the standard of proof applicable to the determination of whether a person qualifies for the status of a stateless person as defined in the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons ("the 1954 Convention”); and secondly, the relevance of a finding that a person is stateless to an assessment carried out pursuant to paragraph 390A of the Immigration Rules.

12 October 2018 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Proof of nationality - Standard of proof - Statelessness | Countries: Guinea - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

24 May 2013 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Citizenship / Nationality law - Denial of nationality - Multiple nationality - Proof of nationality - Right to a nationality - Statelessness - Statelessness Determination Procedures - Withdrawal of nationality | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Viet Nam

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AA/06959/2007).

15 January 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Bajuni - Complementary forms of protection - Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Proof of nationality | Countries: Somalia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland