Key legal question
Whether the appellant could rely on Art. 7 ANAG despite the marital relationship being only formal and no prospects of resuming married life.
Extracted holding
No. Where the marriage exists only formally and there is no realistic prospect of resuming the marital union, reliance on Art. 7 ANAG is abusive and gives no permit entitlement.
Extracted reasoning
The findings showed a long-standing separation, an unwavering divorce intent of the Swiss spouse, no meaningful contacts for years, and no serious reconciliation efforts. Those facts allowed the court to conclude that the appellant could not genuinely expect to resume cohabitation.