Malyun Ismail (previously referred to as MI) (Somalia) and Khadra Abdillahi (previously referred to as KA) (Somalia) (Appellants) v Entry Clearance Officer (Respondent)

Case summary

Case ID

UKSC/2009/0095

Parties

Appellant(s)

Malyun Ismail (previously referred to as MI) (Somalia)

Khadra Abdillahi (previously referred to as KA) (Somalia)

Respondent(s)

Entry Clearance Officer

Intervener(s)

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Issue

(1) What are the rules of construction in interpreting the immigration rules? (2) The extent to which maintenance or support may be supplied by a third party; that is a person other than the immigrant themselves or their sponsor.

Facts

The Appellants seek entry to the UK to join various classes of family members settled here. A person seeking entry to the UK must, under the immigration rules, show that they will be maintained or supported here without recourse to public funds.

Date of issue

28 May 2009

Judgment appealed

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Judgment details

Judgment date

16 December 2009

Neutral citation

[2009] UKSC 16

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Appeal

Justices

Hearing dates

Full hearing

Start date

9 November 2009

End date

11 November 2009

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