Further fall in asylum numbers
News Article 24 August 2004
Official figures have shown another sharp fall in the number of asylum seekers.
Blunkett sparks amusement down under
Press Review 24 August 2004
David Blunkett's decision to make Australians, New Zealanders and Canadians prove they can speak English when applying for naturalisation has been greeted with disbelief down under.
Tories call for asylum inquiry
Press Review 23 August 2004
The Conservatives are pressing for investigation into reports suggesting that the publication of official immigration statistics was delayed for political reasons.
Government language tests lagging behind deadline
Press Review 11 August 2004
The Home Office has failed to put in place schemes to enforce its own rules on language and citizenship tests for new immigrants.
Welsh concern at asylum detentions
News Article 10 August 2004
The Welsh social justice minister has expressed concern at the continuing detention of asylum seekers in Cardiff prison.
Home Office details £200m IT contract
News Article 10 August 2004
The Home Office has announced details of a new IT contract valued at £200 million.
Davis slams 'soft touch' asylum system
Press Review 9 August 2004
Writing in the Express, shadow home secretary David Davis says Britain's asylum system is still seen as a "soft touch".
Doctors report HIV risk of asylum seeker dispersal
News Article 6 August 2004
Ministers have been warned that their policy of dispersing asylum seekers around the country risks spreading HIV.
HIV risk from asylum seeker dispersal
Press Review 6 August 2004
An article in this week's British Medical Journal alleges that the government's policy of dispersing asylum seekers around the country risks spreading HIV.
Keep London immigration checks open, Blunkett urged
News Article 29 July 2004
The home secretary has been urged to drop plans to close an immigration checkpoint at London's Waterloo station.
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Asylum centre hit by riot
Press Review 21 July 2004
An immigration centre with more than 400 detainees was evacuated yesterday after it was damaged during a riot.
Extra funding confirmed for refugee health training
News Article 19 July 2004
The government has confirmed the allocation of extra funding towards recruiting refugees with healthcare skills into the NHS.
Afghan hijackers to stay in Britain
Press Review 14 July 2004
Nine Afghan men who forced a plane to land at Stansted airport at gunpoint in February 2000 have won the right to stay in Britain.
Blunkett relaunches immigration debate
Press Review 8 July 2004
David Blunkett has set out plans to make incitement to religious hatred a criminal offence.
