Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts England and Wales High Court

Date: 03/01/2019

Subject: The decision of the England and Wales High Court, found discriminatory the provision of the Immigration Act, which imposes the obligation for the landlord to verify the immigration status of the possible candidates, with the consequence that the owners, deeming the Court such obligation as disproportioned, will exclude foreign nationals

Parties:  R (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants) - and - Secretary of State for the Home Department

Original language: English

Classification: Dignity - Art. 2 Right to life - Equality - Art. 21 Non discrimination

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