Minister loses important Supreme Court appeals over approach to deportation cases

The judgments have implications for at least 30 similar cases and for couples in similar circumstances

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the minister for justice's appeal over the quashing of refusals to allow the Nigerian spouses of two Irish citizens either enter or remain with them in the State. Picture: iStock

Wed, 23 Sep, 2020 - 18:36

Ann O’Loughlin

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the Minister for Justice's appeal over the quashing of refusals to allow the Nigerian spouses of two Irish citizens either enter or remain with them in the State.

In significant judgments with implications for at least 30 similar cases and for couples in similar circumstances, the five-judge court ruled the minister failed to properly consider and weigh the constitutional rights of the couples involved in accordance with law.