Monday, May 24, 2004

Blunkett Slammed for 'Abhorrent' Asylum Seekers Tactics

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By John Aston, PA News


Home Secretary David Blunkett?s tough tactics of leaving late asylum seekers destitute on the streets were condemned in the Court of Appeal today as ?abhorrent, illogical and very expensive?.

The forthright criticism came as a crucial part of Mr Blunkett?s policy to deter bogus asylum seekers and ?economic migrants? was ruled unlawful in a 2-1 majority decision."