The truth comes out

[William Blake]

The UK's asylum system is "marred by inhumanity" and "not yet fit for purpose", the most comprehensive study ever conducted into its workings has found.

A report published today by the Independent Asylum Commission found the treatment of asylum seekers coming to this country fell "seriously below" the standards of a civilised society.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008 ... eed=uknews

[thsths]

The UK's asylum system is "marred by inhumanity" and "not yet fit for purpose"

Personally, I am not surprised. I have not dealt with the asylum system, but the caseworkers just seem overworked, pedantic, and completely failing to see anything but details. It is a self-sustained bureaucracy: it may be inefficient, but it cannot be removed.

the treatment of asylum seekers coming to this country fell "seriously below" the standards of a civilised society.

To be honest, a lot of countries struggle with asylum seekers. You cannot give everybody the treatment and attention that they may deserve, when at the same time you know that there is a good number of (unrecognised) fraudsters amongst them. So this is a difficult situation. Which should not be taken as an excuse for not trying...

Tom