Refugee restriction announced
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NCADC News Service ========== It's official Asylum in the UK will cease on August 3oth 2005 Written Ministerial Statements Jul 2005: Column 67WS http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm050719/wmstext/50719m05.htm#50719m05.html_sbhd0 The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality (Mr. Tony McNulty): I am also announcing today [Tuesday 19th July 2005] that from 30 August onwards refugees will be granted five years limited leave in the first instance, rather than immediate settlement as at present. If there is a significant and non-temporary change in conditions in a country, we would consider whether this should, in line with the Convention's cessation clauses, trigger a case by case review of the position of all or some refugees from that country with limited leave. We would inform Parliament whenever we concluded that such a change justifying an individual review of cases had occurred. As is currently the case, any leave granted to refugees may be subject to review if the refugee, through their own actions, brings themselves within the scope of the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention's exclusion or cessation clauses. Refugees will continue to be entitled to use public services and to claim key mainstream benefits. Resettled refugees are in a different position from refugees who arrive in the UK as asylum seekers. They have often been outside their country of origin for many years and have no prospect of returning there. As a result of this special position, I consider it appropriate to allow resettled refugees to retain an immediate right to settlement. From 30 August onwards, beneficiaries of humanitarian protection will be granted five years limited leave, rather than three as a present. Similar policies on review will apply to them as to refugees with limited leave and they will also, from 30 August, benefit from immediate family reunion. End of Bulletin: Source for this Message: -- Disclaimer: NCADC's email bulletins are an important part of our work in educating the public on immigration, asylum and anti-deportation issues. As part of that work our bulletins hosts news and views from different individuals, organisations and campaigns working in the same field as us. The contents of this bulletin are the sole responsibility of the author/s and should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. NCADC takes no responsibility for the content of external websites linked from our bulletins and links should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. NCADC reserves the right to omit or edit the whole or any part of material submitted for publication. Viruses: Although NCADC take great care in scanning all emails and attachments with the latest Anti-viirus software before sending. It is no guarantee that the message is uninfected. We advise all recipients of our messages that they should have the latest Anti-virus software installed. NCADC cannot accept liability for any damage your system sustains due to software viruses. To remove your address from this mailing list return a blank message to: unsubscribe@ncadc.org.uk and in the subject line put: Remove ========================= National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns (NCADC) 1 Delaunays Road Manchester M8 4QS General enquiries 0121 554 6947 ncadc@ncadc.org.uk http://www.ncadc.org.uk/ ========================= |
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