A Zimbabwean failed asylum seeker has won his battle against deportation in a ruling that was seen as a crucial test case on this issue. The tribunal found that although the claim for asylum was unfounded, there was evidence that failed asylum seekers returning to Zimbabwe faced persecution. The Zimbabwean, who cannot be named, won his appeal on the basis that as a result of having claimed asylum in the UK in the first place, he had a "well-founded fear of persecution" if he returned to Zimba...read more [4]