An updated Country Information Note on Iraq has now been published: Country policy and information note: security and humanitarian situation, Iraq, November 2018, Version 5.0, 19 November 2018.  This is to be considered in conjunction with the Note published last month: Country policy and information note: internal relocation, civil documentation and returns, Iraq, October 2018.

Relevant County Guidance caselaw and other   pertinent cases remain the following:

• AA (Article 15(c)) (Rev 2) [2015] UKUT 544 (IAC) (30 October 2015)

• BA (Returns to Baghdad Iraq CG) [2017] UKUT 18 (IAC) (23 January 2017)

• AA (Iraq) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 944  (11 July 2017)

• AAH (Iraqi Kurds – internal relocation) (CG) [2018] UKUT 212 (IAC) (26 June 2018)

Relevant previous blog posts:

• • Just when the Home Office thought Iraqi protection claims were well and truly buried, resurrection emanates from the Upper Tribunal

  • Just like that, High Court Judge says Kirkuk is no longer a contested area: Departure from AA(Iraq)?

  • Home Office adamant cogent evidence renders AA(Iraq) largely redundant on security situation

  • Humanitarian Protection: Court of Appeal revises and amends current country guidance AA(Iraq)

  • Obliterating AA: Home Office decision-makers instructed to no longer use “contested’ and ‘non-contested’ definitions in Iraqi security situations

  • Why Shouldn’t I Expect An Iraqi Appeal Based On A Claim For Humanitarian Protection To Be Allowed By The Tribunal?

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