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Syrian nationals bring High Court case aimed at preventing transfer from Greece to Turkey

Summary

Two of six Syrian nationals who have brought a case before the Irish High Court to prevent their transfer from Greece to Turkey are to be transferred to Germany, as they had wished, the High Court has heard. The two are members of one of two Syrian families, currently based in Greece, who have taken an action in the Irish courts against the European Council, EU and Ireland over alleged breach of their human rights. The core claim of the families is that the EU‑Turkey deal on migration agreed on March 18th by the European Council (EC) – the 28 EU Heads of State including Taoiseach Enda Kenny – allowing Greece return to Turkey "all new irregular migrants" arriving there since March 20th was made outside the powers of the EC and breaches EU law.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Syrian nationals bring High Court case aimed at preventing transfer from Greece to Turkey. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• March 18th Adjournment
• March 20th Other
• 2016-12-07 Publication

Why: This was because other Syrians who have fled to Greece had been moved to Turkey. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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