High Court refuses judicial review of the decision refusing a Ghanaian national international protection, on the grounds that: the reasons for the decision were sufficient for the applicant to understand the substantive basis for the conclusion on credibility; and the applicant fell short of demonstrating that the adverse credibility findings were other than fairly and lawfully reached by the tribunal member, who considered all available evidence.
Asylum and immigration – judicial review – Ghanaian national challenging the decision of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal refusing his application for international protection – assessment of credibility – applicable principles – standard of proof – benefit of doubt – background facts – adverse credibility findings – impugned decision – documentary evidence - confirmation that the Applicant’s account was complete, true and accurate – corrections to the questionnaire – interview - opportunity to explain inconsistencies - different explanations – incoherent, evasive, hesitant, demeanour - providing a new explanation - R.A. v. Refugee Appeals Tribunal - premise for the decision – Applicant’s return to Ghana – core claim – Tribunal did not him to report serious incidents – state protection - reasons for the decision are undoubtedly sufficient for the Applicant to understand the substantive basis for the conclusion on credibility - Applicant has fallen far short of demonstrating that the adverse credibility findings were other than fairly and lawfully reached by the Tribunal member who considered all available evidence – judicial review refused –