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Action by Syrian families to proceed
Summary
A High Court action by six Syrian nationals, members of two families living in Greece, seeks to stop their transfer to Turkey under the EU‑Turkey migration deal. The families argue the deal, approved by the European Council on 18 March, was made outside the Council's powers and breaches EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights. They claim the agreement and Ireland's sanctioning of it violate the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. The defendants deny the allegations and request dismissal, arguing that the case should be heard in Greece or Germany where the families wish to be transferred. The plaintiffs include a married couple with two daughters aged 10 and 15, and a man with a 13‑year‑old daughter, all seeking to join family members who have secured international protection in Germany. The High Court will decide on jurisdiction on Thursday before the chancery division.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Action by Syrian families to proceed. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 18th Hearing Or Sentence
- March 20th Other
- 2017-01-11 Publication
Why: This was because other Syrians who have fled to Greece had been moved to Turkey. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- High Court
- The High Court
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