Facts: The applicant was an Afghan national who arrived in Ireland when he was 17. He was granted subsidiary protection in 2019. He applied for visas for his mother and five siblings to join him in Ireland pursuant to the non-EEA family reunification policy. The Minister refused the family reunification visa applications. The main refusal reasons included that the applicant … Read More
SK v Minister for Justice
Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice |
Court/s: | High Court |
Citation/s: | [2025] IEHC 231 |
Nature of Proceedings: | Judicial review |
Judgment Date/s: | 08 Apr 2025 |
Judge: | Barr, A. |
Category: | Refugee Law |
Keywords: | Country of Origin, Family Reunification, Protection (Subsidiary) |
Country of Origin: | Afghanistan |
URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/942b249e-fbac-4ed7-bfcc-1afe6a2446ff/2025_IEHC_231.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
Principles: | In deciding on applications for family reunification from subsidiary protection holders, particular regard must be had in the decision to the exception circumstances of the applicant and the humanitarian and safety situation in the country of origin. |