Post by Dan Dare on Jul 27, 2024 9:42:19 GMT
In a judgment handed down by the High Court, an illegal paddler from Iraq has won his appeal against the Home Office which had planned to move him from present free digs in Norwich to other free digs in Walsall.
Evidently the paddler, who arrived in October 2022 and thus numbered amongst the 'Inadmissibles', had somehow contrived to enrol himself in a Masters course in 'Nationality and Identity' at the 'University of Sanctuary'. Back in Iraq he was apparently a lecturer in 'Kurdology'.
The Home Office refused his request to be allowed to remain in Norwich for the duration of the course on the grounds that such educationally-based preferences of location were typically only granted for children (the paddler is 31). On this refusal the Forces of Light sprang into action, led by the U of S, which claimed that relocation would have:
"...huge ramifications on his ability to continue studying at the university and furthermore, it will impact the support he receives which is of immense value to his wellbeing. As the academic lead for the university of sanctuary initiative at UEA, I request that any decision into [the claimant]'s location takes into account his exceptional achievement to secure the scholarship he had received and his ability to continue studying."
Soon followed by the venal lawyers in the form of Duncan Lewis Solicitors and a KC (funded by whom?).
Needless to say, the paddler won his case with the judge awarding him costs. The defendant (the Home Office) was severely chastised for not taking the paddler's personal needs and circumstances into account and for apparently disregarding his Article 8 rights.
Judgment here
If you're interested in learning more about the 'University of Sanctuary' movement, click here.