MN v Secretary of State for the Home Department: AS/15/05/33235

Asylum Support Tribunal decision of Judge Lewis on 12 June 2015.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and First-tier Tribunal (Asylum Support)
• Published: 8 February 2017

• Category: Section 4(2) (support for failed asylum seekers)
• Sub-category: Section 4(2) - regulation 3(2)(b) - medical
• Judges: Lewis, I
• Landmark: Not landmark
• Reference number: AS/15/05/33235
• Decision date: 12 June 2015

The appellant’s mental health – matters to be considered in addressing the question of eligibility under Regulation 3(2)(b) of the 2005 Regulations.

Examination of the issue of whether, in the alternative, withdrawal of support would lead to a breach of the appellant’s human rights.

In the alternative, the question of the extent to which the appellant’s mental health vulnerabilities were relevant to an evaluation of the requirement to take “all reasonable steps” as set out in Regulation 3(2)(a).

Read the full decision in MN v SOS AS_15_05_33235

Published 8 February 2017