Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the revocation of the settlement permit and refusal of a residence permit were admissible in light of Art. 8 ECHR.
Decisione estratta
The applicant could rely on Art. 8 ECHR, but the family relationship with his Swiss daughter was not sufficiently close to require a residence permit; the revocation was proportionate.
Motivazione estratta
The father had no especially intense economic or emotional bond with the child, only a limited visiting relationship; he had also obtained the settlement permit by deception and was not well integrated, while return to Syria was reasonable.