Forum Interview: Immigration Advisory Service

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By Sinéad Quinn
- 1st April 2004

Refugee and human rights organisations across Europe are jointly calling on the EU to scrap key proposals for a common European asylum policy.

Plans to designate certain countries as "safe countries of origin" or "safe third countries," and the absence of a guaranteed right for all asylum seekers to remain in a country of asylum pending an appeal, violate EU Member States' international obligations, claim the groups.

In a Forum Interview, Keith Best, Chief Executive, of the UK Immigration Advisory Service, explains his concerns with regard to this draft legislation.

This Forum Interview is part of our service for Forum members. For information on the Forum and how to become a member, e-mail info@eupolitix.com or click on 'About the Forum' below.

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