In re K (Children) - Viewing document

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Referenced Legislation

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c 41), s 77

Immigration Rules, paras 328, 329

Council Directive 2005/85/EC, art 7(1)

Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) (Cmd 9171) and (1967) (Cmnd 3906), art 33(1)

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The WLR Daily case summaries

[2025] WLR(D) 157

Family Division

Kent County Council v EK

[2025] EWHC 450 (Fam)

2025 Jan 21–23; Feb 28

Garrido J

Children— Inherent jurisdiction — Return orders— Children arriving in UK unaccompanied by parents— Local authority seeking orders under inherent jurisdiction for return of children to parents in France— Whether permissible to implement return order pending resolution of children’s asylum claims— Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c 41), s 77 — Immigration Rules, paras 328, 329 — Council Directive 2005/85/EC, art 7(1) — Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) (Cmd 9171) and (1967) (Cmnd 3906), art 33(1)

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