Questão jurídica principal
Whether the appellant had a claim to a residence permit under Art. 8 ECHR based on family life with his Swiss child
Decisão extraída
He had no enforceable right to a residence permit because the relationship was not shown to be economically and emotionally especially close and he had not behaved impeccably.
Fundamentação extraída
A non-custodial parent may rely on Art. 8 ECHR only exceptionally, requiring a particularly close relationship and irreproachable conduct. The appellant did not contribute financially, and his drug-related offense meant his conduct was not impeccable.