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21/07/2026
On 7 July 2026 the High Court handed down judgment in Safe Passage International and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 1705 (Admin), dismissing the claim. Paul Erdunast acted for the Secretary of State for the Home Department, led by Alan Payne KC, with Jack Anderson, Julie Anderson and Ryan Ross.
This case related to the suspension on 1 September 2025 of Appendix Family Reunion to the Immigration Rules, in respect of refugee family reunion, and amending Appendix FM: family members to make provision for refugees’ family members to apply under this route, until the outcome of a review of the refugee family reunion route.
The Claimants argued that this decision was unlawful under a number of heads, across domestic rationality, non-discrimination pursuant to domestic law and the ECHR, and the statutory duty to promote the welfare of children. Coppel J dismissed all grounds of challenge.
A link to this judgment can be found here.
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