An appeal is to be taken to the Supreme Court against last week's High Court decision dismissing a challenge by a Nigerian woman and her unborn baby to an order for their deportation.
After giving leave yesterday for an appeal, Mr Justice Smyth granted a stay until Friday on his decision rejecting the woman's challenge.On Friday lawyers for the woman are expected to ask the Supreme Court to extend the stay pending the outcome of the appeal.Last week the judge said the case concerned the entitlement of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to deport a person who had failed to secure a certificate of refugee status from the State because she was pregnant.