Asylum and immigration
Record of u-turns and failure
The current system fails both the genuine asylum seeker and the taxpayer, says David Davis
David Davis
Working across borders
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, sets out measures for a more balanced and equitable approach to the issue of asylum
Ruud Lubbers
Repressive nationalmeasures won't work
Immigration legislation currently before Parliament unfairly targets the asylum seeker rather than inefficiencies in Home Office procedures, argues Keith Best
Keith Best
Entering the final phase?
Alan Travis examines the range of issues proposed by the government to improve our asylum system
Alan Travis
Separate Problems, Joint Solutions?
Eiko Thielemann considers Europe's asylum and immigration dilemma, and discusses an alternative to illiberal deterrence measures
Eiko Thielemann
Countering the polarised positions
John Denham discusses the Home Affairs Select Committee's assessment of the latest piece of asylum and immigration legislation
John Denham
Successfully balancingfirmness and fairness
Gwyn Prosser discusses how changes in asylum law have affected his constituency of Dover
Gwyn Prosser
Another hammer blow
Asylum and immigration
Mark Oaten
book reviews
Men of their times
Austin Mitchell discusses the stories of a British working class hero, and a book about a heroic US President
Austin Mitchell
Cobbett's Corner
Cobbett's Corner
Chris Moncrieff
Committee Corridor
Keeping universities competitive
Charles Clarke last week addressed the Education Committee's - and Labour rebels' - concerns over university top-up fees.Joe Kimble reports
Jolyon Kimble
Commons diary
Retaining the ladder of opportunity
Elfyn Llwyd hits his stride as the year begins at a predictably fast pace
Elfyn Llwyd
Commons Gallery
Epolitix.com's Chris Smith rounds up the week's key moments in the Commons
Epolitix.com's Chris Smith rounds up the week's key moments in the Commons
Chris Smith
Gun crime
Targeting the gun criminals
Diane Abbott explains the progress made by the recently formed All Party Group on Gun Crime
Diane Abbott
Holyrood view
Mob policy breaks the rules
Robbie Dinwoodie explains how the debate on crime prevention and police powers north of the border has turned traditional party positions upside down
Robbie Dinwoodie
Lords Diary
Taking aim
Lord McNally enjoys the Darts World Championship final and calls on the government to show the popular game more respect
Lord McNally
Lords Gallery
FEBRUARY LAUNCH FORBOTH REFORM BILLS
Andrew Evans reports on the week's major developments in the Lords
Andrew Evans
obituary
LORD ISLWYN DL,1925-2003
Lord Graham of Edmonton remembers a working class lad who made it to Westminster
Lord Graham
LORD HARDY OF WATH DL,1931-2003
Lord Graham of Edmonton looks back at the vast body of work Lord Hardy of Wath completed during his parliamentary life
Lord Graham
Week in Westminster
Westminster's ex factor
Michael White reports on a week when familiar old figures were seen walking the corridors of Westminster
Michael White
