Former refugees lose important test case over family reunification

Two women who got refugee status here and later became Irish citizens have lost significant test actions over whether they are entitled to enhanced family reunification rights under the Refugee Act.

The Court of Appeal's decision is significant because a person with family reunification rights under the Refugee Act 1996 (the 1996 Act) does not have to meet certain requirements for family reunification under the Immigration Act 2004 or the Non-EEA National Family Reunification Policy.