Blunkett wins asylum detention court battle
News Article 19 October 2001
The government has beaten off a court challenge to its fast track asylum process.
Tougher security cuts tunnel asylum seekers
Press Review 18 October 2001
Blunkett calls for 'coherent' approach to asylum
News Article 7 October 2001
David Blunkett is to unveil plans for reform of Britain's asylum system within the next month, he revealed on Sunday.
Blunkett accuses civil liberties groups
Press Review 4 October 2001
Religious hate to be made a crime
News Article 3 October 2001
David Blunkett has set out a blueprint for emergency new laws to tackle terrorism on the "home front".
Asylum service chief quits
Press Review 3 October 2001
Blunkett moves to calm asylum fears
Press Review 1 October 2001
Blunkett rules out identity card laws
News Article 1 October 2001
David Blunkett has ruled out the immediate introduction of identity cards and is set to defuse a party row on vouchers for asylum seekers.
Police consider London asylum 'holding centre'
Press Review 25 September 2001
Blunkett toughens immigration checks
Press Review 20 September 2001
Blunkett reaches Sangatte asylum agreement
News Article 15 September 2001
The French government has given the UK assurances that it will not build more refugee camps at Calais.
France ditches Sangatte II plans
Press Review 14 September 2001
Court rejects Sangatte closure call
Press Review 12 September 2001
Asylum protest halted
Press Review 11 September 2001
Eurotunnel loses Sangatte closure bid
News Article 11 September 2001
Eurotunnel has lost its fight in a French court to get the Sangatte refugee camp closed.
