# The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2000, Regulation 31: Appeals to the Commission


(1) An appeal in respect of an EEA decision mentioned in regulation 27(2)(a) lies to the Commission where paragraph (2) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies if the ground of the decision to remove the person concerned was that his removal is conducive to the public good as being in the interests of national security or of the relations between the United Kingdom and any other country or for other reasons of a political nature.
(3) An appeal in respect of an EEA decision mentioned in regulation 27(2)(b) lies to the Commission where paragraph (4) applies.
(4) This paragraph applies if—
(a) the Secretary of State certifies that directions have been given by the Secretary of State (and not by a person acting under his authority) for the person concerned not to be admitted to the United Kingdom on the ground that his exclusion is conducive to the public good; or
(b) admission was refused in compliance with any such directions.
(5) An appeal in respect of an EEA decision mentioned in regulation 27(2)(c) lies to the Commission where paragraph (6) applies.
(6) This paragraph applies where the decision was taken in connection with an EEA decision mentioned in regulation 27(2)(a) or (b) in respect of which an appeal lies to the Commission in accordance with this regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2326/regulation/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-european-economic-area-regulations-2000/regulation-31
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