The applicant, a Nigerian national, married an Irish citizen after a deportation order was made against him. He then requested that the Minister revoke the order in light of the new circumstances. The Minister refused this request and the applicant sought to quash both the deportation order and the refusal to revoke the order. The High Court refused leave, stating … Read More
AA & Anor v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform & Anor
Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform & Anor |
Court/s: | High Court |
Citation/s: | [2005] 4 IR 564 |
Judgment Date/s: | 16 Nov 2005 |
Judge: | Clarke |
Category: | Deportation |
Keywords: | Deportation, Deportation Order, European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) |
Country of Origin: | Nigeria |
URL: | http://www.courts.ie/Judgments.nsf/597645521f07ac9a80256ef30048ca52/585e7b82bd54fc038025712b0046a2bd?OpenDocument |
Principles: | The Minister for Justice is obliged to consider new circumstances in the form of family rights where a proposed deportee seeks revocation of a deportation order. |