Reg v. Chief Immigration Officer, Heathrow Airport, ex parte Salamat Bibi

Abstract

International law in general — Relation to municipal law — Treaties — European Convention on Human Rights — Status in English law — Whether administrative officials required to have regard to the provisions of the Convention — The law of England

States as international persons — Composite and dependent States and territories — British Commonwealth of Nations — Pakistan Effect of withdrawal from Commonwealth — The law of England

The individual in international law — Aliens — Admission of aliens — Duty of immigration officer in considering application for leave to enter — Whether required to have regard to principles of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950 — Whether alien wife of alien ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom entitled to enter the United Kingdom — The law of England

Treaties — Conclusion and operation — Operation and enforcement — European Convention on Human Rights — Status before the English courts — Whether administrative bodies required to have regard to the provisions of the Convention when exercising discretion — The law of England

The individual in international law — In general — Human rights and freedoms — European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950 — Status in English law — Whether administrative body required to have regard to the Convention when exercising discretion — Right to respect for family life — Alien wife of alien resident in United Kingdom with indefinite leave to remain — Whether alien wife entitled to enter United Kingdom — Withdrawal of Pakistan from the Commonwealth — Effect on right of entry of Pakistani nationals — The law of England