Facts: The appeals were brought by the appellants (the Minister) against orders of certiorari made in the High Court. In the High Court, it was found that the way in which the United Kingdom was designated as a safe third country following its departure from the European Union was contrary to EU law. The High Court found that Irish legislation … Read More
FOM v Minister for Justice & anor; KE v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & ors
Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice, Ireland, the Attorney General and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal |
Court/s: | Court of Appeal |
Citation/s: | [2025] IECA 43 |
Nature of Proceedings: | Appeal |
Judgment Date/s: | 25 Feb 2025 |
Judge: | Meenan, C. |
Category: | Refugee Law |
Keywords: | Asylum, Asylum Applicant, Common European Asylum System (CEAS), Dublin Regulation, Protection (International), Return, Third Country (Safe) |
Country of Origin: | Iraq, Nigeria |
URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/ee80aa48-9894-421e-a771-4a2c60e262b9/2025_IECA_43%20%20.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
Principles: | The amendments to the International Protection Act 2015 brought in by the Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 provide new and additional safeguards for persons who are determined to have previously been in a safe third country. |