Secretary of State of the Home Department (Appellant) v BB & Others (Respondents)
Wednesday 15 July 2026
The Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) appeals a decision of the Upper Tribunal allowing the appeals of a family of Afghan nationals who sought entry to the United Kingdom on Article 8 human rights grounds.
The appellants, who were living unlawfully in Turkey and feared deportation to Afghanistan, were the parents, three sisters, niece and nephew of a refugee in the UK who had indefinite leave to remain. The appellants’ relative had suffered significant trauma in Afghanistan.
The First-tier Tribunal dismissed the appeals. The Upper Tribunal found that the First-tier Tribunal had erred in law, set aside its decision, and subsequently allowed the appeals on the basis of the extensive medical evidence demonstrating the profound impact of the family separation and the existence of protected family life under Article 8.
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