Treaties — Interpretation — Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, 1951 — Purpose of Refugee Convention — Article 31(1) — Scope of protection — Applicants in possession of false documents when entering United Kingdom — Applicants seeking asylum — Whether applicants immune from prosecution for possession of false documents — Whether coming directly from country of persecution — Whether presenting to authorities without delay — Whether showing good cause for illegal entry or presence — Whether applicants entitled to protection of Article 31(1)

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, 1951 — United Kingdom signing and ratifying Refugee Convention — Purpose of Refugee Convention — Article 31(1) — Whether Refugee Convention incorporated into English law — United Kingdom’s obligations under Article 31 of Refugee Convention — Whether applicants entitled to benefit from Article 31 — Doctrine of legitimate expectations — British law and practice in connection with Refugee Convention — How protection of Article 31 best achieved

Aliens — Refugees — Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, 1951 — Article 31(1) — Interpretation — Applicants in possession of false documents when entering United Kingdom — Applicants seeking asylum — Whether applicants protected by Article 31 — Whether entitled to relief — The law of England