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Court Of Appeal Provides Helpful Reminder On The Interplay Between Family And Immigration Proceedings
A father's immigration appeal was dismissed after the Court of Appeal found that pending family court proceedings regarding contact with his British daughter did not automatically grant him the right to remain in the UK under Article 8 ECHR. The judgment clarifies when family proceedings take priority over immigration decisions and establishes that immigration status cannot be assumed during ongoing family court cases.
Bates Wells