Amnesty Plan for Asylum Seekers

The Sunday Telegraph London (August 05, 2007)

Author: Ben Leapman Home Affairs Correspondent

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HUNDREDS OF thousands of failed asylum seekers may be allowed to settle permanently in Britain under a "back-door amnesty" scheme.

The Government wants to clear a backlog of 450,000 "legacy" cases of immigrants turned down for refugee status but never expelled.

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Amnesty Plan for Asylum Seekers

A 1,000-strong Home Office team has been set up to examine cases, giving priority to those who may now qualify for UK residen...

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