XC v Secretary of State for the Home Department: AS/18/06/38201

Asylum Support Tribunal decision of Judge Penrose on 22 June 2018

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and First-tier Tribunal (Asylum Support)
• Published: 24 July 2018

• Category: Section 4(2) (support for failed asylum seekers), Section 95 (support for asylum seekers)
• Sub-category: Section 4(2) - jurisdiction, Section 95 - jurisdiction
• Judges: Penrose, M
• Landmark: Not landmark
• Reference number: AS/18/06/38201
• Decision date: 22 June 2018

Considers the position of an appellant whose asylum claim is treated by the Home Office as deemed withdrawn. Determines that there is a distinction between an asylum claim being determined and withdrawn. A claim deemed withdrawn means that there is no asylum claim recorded by the Secretary of State. Refusal of Support under Section 95 upheld because definition of an asylum seeker not met.

Read the full decision in XC v SOS AS_18_06_38201

Published 24 July 2018