RP000222018

Pursuant to Rule 14 of the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698) I make an anonymity order prohibiting the disclosure or publication of any matter likely to lead to members of the public identifying the appellant. A failure to comply with this direction could lead to Contempt of Court proceedings.

The appellant, who is a citizen of Somalia, appeals with permission against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (Judge M Loughridge) which dismissed his appeal under the Refugee Convention, Art 15(c) of the Qualification Directive and Art 3 and 8 of the ECHR.

The appellant came to the UK in February 2000 and claimed asylum. On 1 August 2000, he was recognised as a refugee and granted indefinite leave to remain.

During his time in the UK, the appellant has been convicted of a number of drugs related offences. On 22 May 2009, he was convicted at the Ipswich Crown Court of possessing a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, namely heroin. On 19 June 2009, he was sentenced to three years' detention in a Young Offenders Institution. On 26 September 2009, he was served with notice that he was liable to be deported. However, having raised a claim under Art 8, on 10 May 2011 the appellant was issued with a warning letter but the issue of deportation was taken no further.

On 16 March 2015, at the Swansea Crown Court the appellant was convicted of an offence of possessing a Class B controlled drug and possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, namely heroin. On 8 April 2015, the appellant was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.