17th June 2025

Refugee Week – HA and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Shahead Ghani Miah

As part of Refugee Week, 36 Public & Human Rights Pupil Shahead Miah reflects on a landmark case in refugee law — HA and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department. In a brief summary, he explores the case background, the legal challenge and its broader implications for refugee rights in the UK.

Shahead joins the Bar following six years as a Civil Servant in the Cabinet Office, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and 10 Downing Street. He specialised in UK-EU relations, leading policy coordination, development, and implementation across key areas including citizens’ rights, migration and mobility, and social security coordination.

His case summary can be viewed here.


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