Questione giuridica chiave
Whether X. had a right to renewal of her residence permit under Art. 7 LSEE despite the marital separation.
Decisione estratta
No. The marriage had only a formal existence and invoking it constituted an abuse of rights, so no residence-permit right could be derived from Art. 7 LSEE.
Motivazione estratta
The spouses had lived together only for limited periods, had been separated since February 2004, and no serious resumption of cohabitation was foreseeable when the cantonal decision was issued. The applicant offered no concrete elements indicating real prospects of reconciliation.