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Court clears way for deportation of woman and Irish-born child

Summary

The High Court lifted an injunction that had stopped the State from deporting a woman and her eight‑year‑old Irish‑born child. The woman, who had gone into hiding for almost five years after the Minister issued deportation orders, cannot be named for legal reasons. In a May judgment, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys rejected the applicants' claims that the deportation should be revoked, including arguments that the child's educational rights were not properly considered. The judge held that the right to free primary education does not bar deportation. An appeal against this decision is pending before the Court of Appeal. The court discharged the injunction, stating it was not unjust to deport the applicants before the appeal is heard, though it placed a four‑week stay to allow the applicants to pursue consequential orders and prepare their affairs.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Court clears way for deportation of woman and Irish-born child. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• October 2014 Other
• 2016-11-28 Publication

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Stage Appeal

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