The Court observes that the expulsion or removal of an alien by the authorities of a Contracting State in which his or her close relatives reside or have the right to reside may give rise to issues under Article 8 of the Convention (see, inter alia, application no. 11945/86, decision of 12 March 1987, DR 51, p. 186; Eur. Court HR, Nasri v. France judgment of 13 July 1995, Series A no. 320-B, §§ 34-46).

However, while recognising the principle that an applicant is excused from pursuing domestic remedies which are bound to fail, the Court nevertheless finds that in such cases an applicant has to show either by providing relevant court decisions or by presenting other suitable evidence that a remedy available to him would in fact have been of no avail (cf. Comm HR, No. 11945/86, Dec. 12.3.87, D.R. 51, p. 186).

However, while recognising the principle that an applicant is excused from pursuing domestic remedies which are bound to fail, the Court nevertheless finds that in such cases an applicant has to show either by providing relevant court decisions or by presenting other suitable evidence that a remedy available to him would in fact have been to no avail (cf. Comm HR, o. 11945/86, Dec. 12.3.1987, D.R. 51, p. 186).