The Home Office refused to grant refugee status to a Jordanian woman who is transgender, claiming it is safe for a transgender woman to live as a woman and openly as transgender in Jordan, a claim with little or no truth according to sources.

The Home Office had relied on travel blogs, including one called “Travel Dudes”. The decision was also in breach of the European Court of Human Rights judgment in A.P., Garçon and Nicot v. France.

The refusal was withdrawn and the appellant granted refugee status following the submission of the skeleton argument, which drew on country expert reports commissioned by her solicitors.

The application and appeal were meticulously prepared by Karen Doyle of Wilson Solicitors.