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Application for naturalisation denied due to history of road traffic offences and false identity in asylum process
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High Court upholds the Minister's decision to refuse a certificate of naturalisation based on the applicant's failure to meet the "good character" requirement. The applicant's history of road traffic offences and the use of a false identity during a previous asylum application were considered indicative of a lack of good character. Despite the passage of time since the offences and the applicant's subsequent marriage to an EU citizen, the court found that the Minister's decision was rational, lawful, and adequately reasoned. The court also noted that the Minister had considered both positive and negative factors, including the applicant's employment history, before arriving at the decision.
Naturalisation, Good Character, Road Traffic Offences, False Identity, Asylum Application, Judicial Review, Minister's Decision, Certificate of Naturalisation, Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, EU Citizen, Marriage, Lawful Residence, Chenchooliah Case, European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015, Carltona Principle, Comprehensive Assessment, Privilege of Citizenship.
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