Eritrean migrant who had a protruding Adam's apple and five o'clock shadow is a child, court rules
- Posted on July 20, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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In brief
A legal ruling has determined that an Eritrean national, despite physical characteristics suggesting adulthood, is legally classified as a minor. The individual's asylum application was complicated by multiple date-of-birth declarations and repeated entry denials into the United Kingdom. This case highlights the complex challenges immigration authorities face when assessing age and identity documentation in asylum proceedings, raising important questions about verification procedures and welfare obligations toward minors in immigration law.
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Eritrean migrant who had a protruding Adam's apple and five o'clock shadow is a child, court rules
The man, who has not been named, changed his date of birth five times and was stopped from entering Britain on several occassions.
