Over recent months I have been trying to rely on §276ADE(1)(vi) in a greater number of cases. Below are some helpful quotes from pages 57-60 of the SSHD’s guidance which will help you in successfully arguing it in applications and appeals:
Very significant obstacles will exist where the applicant demonstrates that they would be unable to establish a private life in the country of return, or where establishing a private life in the country of return would entail very serious hardship for the applicant.
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A very significant obstacle may arise where the applicant would be at a real risk of prosecution or significant harassment or discrimination as a result of their sexual or political orientation or faith, or where their rights and freedoms would otherwise be so severely restricted as to affect their fundamental rights, and therefore their ability to establish a private life in that country.
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The decision maker should consider whether the applicant has the ability to form an adequate private life by the standards of the country of return – not by UK standards. The decision maker will need to consider whether the applicant will be able to establish a private life in respect of all its essential elements, even if, for example, their job, or their ability to find work, or their network of friends and relationships may be differently constituted in the country of return.
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The decision maker must consider the degree of difficulty that would be faced as a result of the applicant’s faith, political or sexual orientation or sexual identity based on the situation in practice in the country of return and not necessarily solely what is provided for in law. The applicant’s previous experience of life in that country and any difficulties the applicant claims to have experienced as a result of their faith, political or sexual orientation or sexual identity must also be considered.
I think that §276ADE(1)(vi) could be very useful in medical cases, adult relative cases and as a fallback in asylum cases. Let me know how you get on!