Tuesday, 21 July 2009

A selection of recent media reports

NHS TO TREAT THOUSANDS OF FAILED ASYLUM SEEKERS
THOUSANDS of failed asylum seekers are set to get free NHS treatment at taxpayers expense, it was revealed yesterday.
Daily Express (21-Jul-2009)

NHS to be swamped by 1m illegals
A MILLION illegal immigrants could benefit from proposals to let failed asylum seekers use the NHS, it was claimed last night.
The Sun (21-Jul-2009)

Treatment for failed asylum seekers
Thousands of failed asylum seekers are to be given free treatment on the NHS. Immigrants whose claim to refugee status has been turned down are currently not entitled to free care.
Channel 4 News (20-Jul-2009)

Failed asylum seekers to get free NHS care
Failed asylum seekers will receive free healthcare on the NHS in a Government U-turn, ministers have announced. By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor Published: 6:03PM BST 20 Jul 2009 A review of access to the NHS by foreign nationals has recommended that people whose application for asylum has been refused but...
Telegraph.co.uk (20-Jul-2009)

Failed asylum seekers to get free treatment on NHS after Government U-turn
Tens of thousands of failed asylum seekers will get free care on the cash-strapped NHS following a Government U-turn, it was announced today. At present, people are denied free treatment on the Health Service if their asylum bid has been turned down and they still have not left the country.
Daily Mail (20-Jul-2009)

Access to NHS services for foreign nationals
Department of Health and Home Office publish joint review findings.
Department of Health (20-Jul-2009)

Failed asylum seekers jailed for passport con
A FAILED asylum seeker from Harrow has been jailed after being caught with forged passports and identity cards. Sri Lankan national Sivabalan Durai, of St Margaret's Avenue, was arrested during a raid on Super Toughened Glass, a manufacturing firm based in Park Royal.
Harrow Times (20-Jul-2009)