Hughes warns against private asylum centres
News Article 2 April 2002
Detention centres for asylum seekers should remain under public control, the Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Simon Hughes said on Tuesday.
Village fights detention centre plan
Press Review 22 March 2002
Sort channel tunnel asylum problem urges peer
Press Review 21 March 2002
Spellar rounds on French tunnel security
Press Review 20 March 2002
Asylum numbers soar
Press Review 12 March 2002
Asylum powers to go to Brussels?
Press Review 7 March 2002
Asylum seekers being held in prison admits minister
News Article 6 March 2002
Refugees are being held in prison following the fire at the Yarls Wood detention centre in Bedfordshire, the Home Office minister Lord Rooker has admitted.
Asylum figures down
Press Review 1 March 2002
Tougher action pledged for asylum seekers
Press Review 26 February 2002
Asylum seekers to lose key benefit
Press Review 25 February 2002
Yarls Wood stays open
Press Review 25 February 2002
Blunkett issues stark warning over Yarls Wood riot
News Article 25 February 2002
The home secretary has issued a stark warning to asylum seekers as part of his report on the riot at the Yarls Wood detention centre.
Second asylum breakout
Press Review 22 February 2002
Truckers win legal bid over stowaways
News Article 22 February 2002
The government has lost its right to fine lorry drivers who are caught with illegal immigrants among their cargo.
'Shambles' service failing asylum seekers
News Article 20 February 2002
Asylum seekers are again in the headlines with claims that a key support service is failing them.