The Supreme Court has ruled that delay between refusing residency and issuing a deportation order cannot, by itself, create rights to remain in the State for foreign nationals who are here illegally. Delay does not change the status of an illegal immigrant, or someone seeking a legal permit to reside in the State, into a situation of permission to remain, Mr Justice Peter Charleton said. He said any such decision is for the Minister for Justice as he gave the five judge court’s judgment on an appeal by the Minister. Because he quashed the deportation orders on other, non-delay grounds, which did not relate to the Supreme Court appeal, the deportation orders remain quashed, the Supreme Court stressed. Residence cardsMr Justice Charleton noted the deportation orders issued after the Minister refused residence cards for both women on the basis of findings they did not meet the requirements for residency.

Source: The Irish Times May 11, 2021 15:45 UTC