UI2023003436 & UI2023003438

Pursuant to rule 14 of the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008, the appellant is granted anonymity.

No-one shall publish or reveal any information, including the name or address of the appellant, likely to lead members of the public to identify the appellant. Failure to comply with this order could amount to a contempt of court .

              This is an appeal by the Secretary of State against the decision of the First-tier Tribunal allowing the appeal of the respondent, hereinafter "the claimant", against the decision of the Secretary of State to cease his refugee status and refusing him leave to remain on human rights grounds. The claimant is subject to a deportation order.

              Mr Melvin outlined his case. The Secretary of State said that the claimant had not been involved in sur place activities. He was not engaged with any kind of Kurdish human rights organisation and he had gone back to Turkey on at least eight occasions getting a Turkish passport for the purpose after he had been granted refugee status and he took part in a public marriage ceremony involving a religious ceremony followed by a party.

              The claimant entered the United Kingdom in May 1988 and claimed asylum. Notwithstanding his asylum claim he was removed to Turkey four days after arrival but then returned in July 1991 so that his asylum claim could be considered. His claim was refused in March 1993 but he was given exceptional leave and following an appeal he was given refugee status.