Introduction
1. Th e Appellant is a national of South Africa , aged 73 years. His wife is a British national. Having lived in South Africa for most of their lives, they moved to Northern Ireland in 2012, residing there ever since. His appeal to this Tribunal originates in a decision made on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, dated 06 December 2013, refusing his application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom . By its decision promulgated on 16 February 2015, the First-tier Tribunal (the “ FtT ”) dismissed his appeal. Permission to appeal to this Tribunal was granted in the following terms: “ The Appellant complains that he and his wife were prevented from giving evidence by the Judge, that they were bullied by the presenting officer and that this was tolerated by the Judge. In short, it is said that the Appellant did not have a fair hearing. ”