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The High Court refused the applicant's request to quash a decision by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal, which had affirmed the recommendation to deny him refugee or subsidiary protection status. The applicant, a national of Albania claiming persecution based on his sexual orientation, argued that the Tribunal breached fair procedures by failing to notify him in advance of its reliance on a UK Home Office country information note. The court found that the note was mainstream, publicly available information of the same general nature as other materials already before the Tribunal, did not present any new or materially adverse information, and was consistent with other reports relied upon by the applicant. The court concluded that there was no breach of constitutional justice or fair procedures, and dismissed the application.
judicial review – international protection – refugee status – subsidiary protection – country of origin information (COI) – sexual orientation – Albania – International Protection Appeals Tribunal – UK Home Office country policy and information note – natural justice – fair procedures – International Protection Act 2015 – constitutional justice – Rules of the Superior Courts (RSC)
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