High Court grants judicial review of the decision to issue a Pakistani national with a deportation order, on the grounds that there was a material error in the reasoning in relation to the consideration of his employment prospects.
Asylum and immigration – judicial review – Pakistani national challenging deportation order – arrived from UK - applied for an EU residency card based on a claimed dependency upon an uncle who is a United Kingdom national – application refused – brought judicial review proceedings – became moot when his uncle left the state – proposal to deport - completed a FETAC Level 6 Certificate Course in Milking Process - offer of employment as a dairy farm assistant from a reputable entity operating within the dairy sector – confirmed that the quota of permits for dairy farm assistants from outside the EEA had not then been filled and that work permits for third country nationals with the right qualifications and job offers then remained available - permission to remain – treated as a representation in relation to the proposal to issue deportation order – decided to issue deportation order - acknowledged error in the accompanying reasoning when it comes to the consideration of his employment prospects - material error – judicial review granted