AA v Minister for Justice

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Respondent/Defendant:Minister for Justice
Court/s:Court of Appeal
Citation/s:[2019] IECA 272
Nature of Proceedings:Judicial review/Appeal
Judgment Date/s:29 Oct 2019
Judge:Baker M
Category:Citizenship
Keywords:Citizenship, Citizenship (Acquisition of), Naturalisation
Country of Origin:Sudan
URL:https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/6fa3e072-a7c6-4342-9192-40c3aeace2fb/2019_IECA_272_1.pdf/pdf#view=fitH
Geographic Focus:Sudan

Facts: the applicant was a Sudanese national who unsuccessfully applied for asylum in the State but was subsequently granted permission to reside in the State on the basis of marriage. The applicant had two children with her husband, both of whom were Irish citizens, and subsequently applied for naturalisation. The application was refused by the Minister on the basis that … Read More

Principles:The Minister was not entitled to refuse an application for naturalisation on good character grounds because the applicant had made an unsuccessful application for asylum in circumstances where her appeal against the refusal of refugee status was ultimately withdrawn because she had been granted permission to reside in the State on the basis of marriage.
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