“The BANGER extension” – Church Court Chambers
‘Islam Khan explores what the “BANGER” extension establishes and how it affects the current “Surinder Singh” principle.’
Church Court Chambers, 2nd December 2019
Source: churchcourtchambers.co.uk
Category: citizenship
UK defies UN deadline to return Chagos Islands – The Guardian
‘Refusal to return archipelago to Mauritius “lawless” and “reflects colonial mindset” says barrister.’
The Guardian, 22nd November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Secretary withdraws appeal in child’s citizenship challenge – Garden Court Chambers
‘The Secretary of State has withdrawn her appeal against the decision of the Administrative court in R(ota K, a child by her litigation friend) v SSHD [2018] EWHC 1834 (Admin).’
Garden Court Chambers, 6th November 2019
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Windrush victim dies without compensation or apology – The Guardian
‘Another prominent Windrush victim has died without receiving compensation or a personal apology from the government. Hubert Howard died on Tuesday, just three weeks after finally being granted British citizenship, 59 years after he arrived in London aged three.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Shamima Begum appeals decision to strip her of UK citizenship – The Independent
‘Shamima Begum will appeal the government’s decision to strip her of British citizenship at a specialist court hearing on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Anurag Deb: Identity: Northern Ireland’s Gordian Knot – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘ On 14 October 2019, the Upper Tribunal (UT) handed down judgment in SSHD v De Souza, immediately dividing commentators both in and outside Northern Ireland. Briefly, the UT had heard the Home Secretary’s appeal against the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision which had declared that the American claimant (respondent in the UT) was entitled to apply to reside in Northern Ireland under the EU Citizen’s Directive because his wife was permitted to self-identify as an Irish national in accordance with the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA). British nationality, the FTT declared, could not be “imposed” on her at birth, flying in the face of the British Nationality Act 1981 (BNA), section 1 of which, it was argued, does precisely that. The UT allowed the appeal and overturned the FTT judgment, revealing a tension which goes far beyond immigration law.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 17th October 2019
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Mother seeks to make seriously ill girl Italian citizen after legal win – The Guardian
‘The mother of a five-year-old girl with a serious brain injury is seeking Italian citizenship for her daughter, after winning a legal fight to prevent her life support being switched off.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
No-Deal Brexit: EU Citizens Could Gain New Appeal Rights – Rights Info
‘EU citizens and their family members could gain the right to appeal decisions on their applications for settled status in the event of a no-deal Brexit.’
Rights Info, 15th October 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Emma De Souza: Home Office appeal of case is upheld – BBC News
‘People born in Northern Ireland remain British citizens according to the law, even if they identify as Irish, tribunal judges have determined.’
BBC News, 14th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hostile environment ruled not a factor in death of Windrush man – The Independent
‘A coroner has ruled that the Home Office’s “hostile environment” did not contribute to the death of a Windrush citizen who lost his life after spending months struggling to prove his right to live in the UK.’
The Independent, 7th october 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Devoted’ Windrush sisters face separation because of birth dates – The Guardian
‘Two Windrush sisters who describe themselves as “inseparable” face being split up by the Home Office because of their different dates of birth.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Shamima Begum: Isis bride will not be allowed to return to UK from Syria, says home secretary – Independent
‘Former Isis bride Shamima Begum has reportedly been told once again by the home secretary that she will never be allowed back to the UK.’
Independent, 29th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
HMRC faces legal fight for handing Britons’ data to US tax officials – The Guardian
‘HMRC is facing a legal battle to block it from handing personal details about British citizens to US tax authorities. The case could have wide-ranging implications for tens of thousands of so-called accidental Americans who left the US when they were months or years old but risk having their British bank accounts frozen for failing to comply with the US tax requirements.’
The Guardian, 12th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Shamima Begum: journalists will not have to hand over notes – The Guardian
‘Journalists who interviewed Shamima Begum will not be forced to hand over their notes to counter-terrorism investigators, as police look to build a potential prosecution of the young “Isis bride”.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office ad telling EU citizens how to stay in UK after Brexit banned for being ‘misleading’ – The Independent
‘A Home Office campaign informing EU nationals how to confirm their UK status after Brexit has been banned by the advertising watchdog for being “misleading”.’
The Independent, 27th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stripping Jack Letts Of Citizenship Could Violate Human Rights Laws, Say Campaigners – Rights Info
‘Human rights groups Liberty and Amnesty International have criticised a “draconian” decision by the UK government to strip IS defector Jack Letts of his British citizenship, with one saying it could potentially be in breach of international human rights laws.’
Rights Info, 19th August 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Father of Islamic State fighter fails in judicial review claim – UK Human Rights Blog
‘R (on the application of Abdullah Muhammad Rafiqul Islam) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 2169 (Admin). In a case that was described as “the first such case to have come on for hearing before this court” and one that shares many similarities with the tabloid-grabbing story of Shamima Begum (discussed on the Blog here), Mr Justice Pepperall refused permission to bring judicial review proceedings on behalf of an Islamic State combatant whose citizenship had been revoked by the Home Secretary.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 19th August 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Jihadi Jack’s parents brand Sajid Javid a ‘coward’ over revoked citizenship – BBC News
‘The parents of a UK-Canadian man who joined the Islamic State group have said former Home Secretary Sajid Javid is a “coward” for revoking his British citizenship.’
BBC News, 18th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Children of British Isis members will not be allowed to return to UK, government rules – The Independent
‘Children of British Isis members stranded in Syria will not be allowed to return to the UK, the government has reportedly decided.’
The Independent, 12th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Shamima Begum being investigated by British police despite government vow not to bring her back to UK – The Independent
‘British police are investigating Shamima Begum despite the government’s decision to remove her UK citizenship rather than repatriate her for trial. Scotland Yard is attempting to seize unpublished notes made by journalists who interviewed the former Isis member in Syria.’
The Independent, 7th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
