1706761 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision by the Refugee Tribunal to dismiss their application for a protection visa. The dispute arose because the applicant failed to attend a hearing before the Tribunal. The decision under review was made by Jessica Henderson, a Member of the Tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it was required to confirm the dismissal of the applicant's protection visa application, given the applicant's non-attendance at the scheduled hearing and the subsequent failure to apply for reinstatement within the prescribed 14-day period.

The Tribunal's reasoning was based on the procedural rules governing such applications. As the applicant did not make an application for reinstatement within the 14-day period stipulated by the relevant regulations, the Tribunal was bound to confirm the initial decision to dismiss the application. Consequently, the decision under review was taken to be affirmed. The Tribunal confirmed the decision to dismiss the application.