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Each application for permission under the family routes is considered on its merits and on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the individual circumstances of the case. Where an applicant does not meet all the core eligibility requirements, the decision-maker will go on to consider whether there are exceptional circumstances which would render refusal a breach of Article 8 of the ECHR, the right to respect private and family life. This involves considering whether refusal would result in unjustifiably harsh consequences for the applicant or their family.