Accelerated justice or a step too far? Residence rights of non-EU family members and the court's ruling in Metock

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Abstract

Assesses the implications of the European Court of Justice ruling in Metock v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (C-127/08) on whether third country nationals married to migrant EU citizens are entitled to residence rights in the Member State to which the EU citizen has moved, or whether Member States may refuse rights of entry and residence based on national immigration law. Comments on the procedural aspects of the case regarding the use of the accelerated procedure.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)310-326
Number of pages16
JournalEuropean Law Review
Volume34
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Free movement, EU law, Immigration

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