UI2023002608

                  By a decision promulgated on 8 January 2024, I found an error of law in the decision of First-tier Tribunal Judge Atkins itself promulgated on 21 March 2023 allowing the Appellant's appeal against the Respondent's decision dated 6 July 2022 depriving the Appellant of her British citizenship on the basis that it was acquired by fraud/deception or making of false representations. My error of law decision is annexed hereto for ease of reference.

                  In consequence of the errors found, I set aside Judge Atkins' decision but only in part. The Respondent in his skeleton argument for this hearing submitted that I should not have preserved the findings I did from Judge Atkins' decision. I return to that submission below.

                  As indicated at [23] of my error of law decision, both parties agreed that there was no need for further evidence as I had preserved the findings of fact made by Judge Atkins. The hearing therefore proceeded on submissions alone.

                  I had before me a bundle containing the core documents for the appeal as well as the Appellant's bundle before the First-tier Tribunal ([AB/xx]) and the Respondent's bundle also before that Tribunal ([RB/xx]). I also had skeleton arguments filed on behalf of the Appellant and the Respondent. I have read all the evidence but refer below only to that which is relevant to my consideration of the issues.

                  Having heard submissions on behalf of both parties, I indicated that I would reserve my decision and provide that in writing which I now turn to do.