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       In a decision promulgated following a hearing at Bradford on 16 August 2023 the Upper Tribunal found material error of law in the decision of the First-tier Tribunal and set that decision aside. The appellant's nationality, ethnicity, and immigration history are preserved findings.
       The appellant was born on 1 July 1974 and is an Iraqi Kurd. He claimed asylum on the basis of risk arising as a result of an alleged blood feud with another family/tribe if he is returned to Iraq.
       Directions were given to enable further evidence to be provided in support of the appellant's claim within the time-limit specified in the directions. None was provided, but there was no objection raised by Ms Young to Mr Selway asking the appellant further questions by way of evidence in chief, on a limited basis, at the start of his evidence.
       It is not disputed before me that blood feuds do exist within Iraq. Both advocates referred to as the Country Policy and Information Note Iraq: Blood feuds, Version 2.0, March 2020 ('the CPIN'). Mr Selway referred to other objective material in the appellant's appeal bundle, all of which has been taken into account.
       Section 4 of the CPIN sets out the definition of a blood feud in the following terms:
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