IA017752022 & HU002402020

             The appellant appeals with permission against the decision of First-tier Tribunal Judge Siddall promulgated on 11 May 2022 in which she dismissed the appellant's appeal against decisions of the Secretary of State made 10 December 2019 refusing his human rights claim and 7 February 2022 refusing his protection claim.

             He claimed asylum on 7 June 2019 and then applied for leave on grounds of long residency. The latter application was refused on 10 December 2019. The appellant appealed that decision on human rights grounds. A decision refusing the asylum claim was made on 7 February 2022. The appellant's appeals against both decisions were heard by First-Tier Tribunal Judge Siddall ("the Judge") on 4 May 2022.

             The appellant's human rights claim was initially made on the basis that he should be treated as having ten years' lawful residence in the UK. Prior to the hearing before Judge Siddall, he conceded that he could not make this out and instead argued that he had established a private life in the UK and would face very significant obstacles under paragraph 276ADE(1)(vi) of the Immigration Rules if he were returned to Bangladesh.

             Due to alleged inconsistencies, the respondent did not accept the appellant's account of being at risk on return, either due to events in Bangladesh or more recently. She did not accept that the documents he had produced were reliable.

             The Judge heard evidence from the appellant via a Bengali interpreter, and submissions from his representative, Mr Jafferji. For unstated reasons, the respondent was not represented.