# Case (Immigration). Re DH (Particular Social Group: Mental Health) Afghanistan \[2020\] UKUT 223 (IAC)

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-immigration-re-dh-particular-social-group-mental-health-afghanistan-2020-ukut-223-iac/3790>\
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**Created:** [27 June 2025 21:06 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-immigration-re-dh-particular-social-group-mental-health-afghanistan-2020-ukut-223-iac/3790 "2025-06-27T21:06:00Z")\
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— "Depending on the facts, a ‘person living with disability or mental ill health’ may qualify as a member of a Particular Social Group (“PSG”) either as (i) sharing an innate characteristic or a common background that cannot be changed, or (ii) because they may be perceived as being different by the surrounding society and thus have a distinct identity in their country of origin. "

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Re\_DH\_(Particular\_Social\_Group:\_Mental\_Health)\_Afghanistan\_(2020)\_UKUT\_223\_(IAC)?id=270625-2106](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Re_DH_(Particular_Social_Group:_Mental_Health)_Afghanistan_(2020)_UKUT_223_(IAC)?id=270625-2106)