The person concerned, a Nigerian national arrived in the State on 23 June, 1999 and applied for asylum. Her claim for refugee states was considered under the process then applicable and was refused by the Asylum Division of my Department. She was notified of the decision on 25 May, 2000. She appealed this decision to the appropriate body at the time, the Appeals Authority, which affirmed the decision of the Asylum Division. She was notified of this decision on 27 July, 2000.
In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the person concerned was informed on 27 July, 2000 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her. She was, in accordance with the Act, given the options of making representations within 15 working days setting out the reasons why she should not be deported i.e. be allowed to remain temporarily in the State; leaving the State before the deportation order was made; or consenting to the making of the deportation order. Representations setting out reasons why she should not be deported were subsequently received.
A decision has been reached to give the individual concerned leave to remain in the State and she will be notified of this decision shortly.