Angolan woman wins permission to challenge deportation order

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An Angolan woman secured High Court permission to challenge a deportation order, reported on 14 September 2020. She had failed to obtain asylum in Ireland and was nearly six months pregnant. Her Irish citizen fiancé joined the challenge, arguing that removal could breach their family rights and those of their unborn child. The woman fears she would be harmed or killed if returned to Angola.