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UK Insider reveals asylum fraud
A WHITEHALL whistleblower has criticised the government's immigration policy by revealing the "lies and false excuses" that enable scores of failed asylum seekers to settle in Britain. They have been allowed to remain here after claiming that they are gay, depressed or suffering from minor ailments such as headaches, nightmares and stomach ulcers. Among the most dubious excuses revealed in court records are: - A woman who said she would be persecuted if she returned to India because she had committed adultery.
- A man from Serbia and Montenegro who appealed against deportation because he had stomach ulcers and suffered from "sleep disturbance".
- A refugee whose lawyers said he could not answer questions due to "mild depression".
- A woman who said she needed to look after her brother who suffered "high blood pressure and a lack of self-esteem".
- A man from the former Yugoslavia who said he suffered from "nightmares" and "anguished" stress.
David Davis, shadow home secretary, said: "This is continuing evidence of the chaos and confusion of Labour's shambolic immigration system."
Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-11-14 |
