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Correspondence and papers concerning changes to asylum policy, September 2001-October 2001

 File — Box: Blunkett Box 97
Reference code: 467/8/3/17

Scope and Contents

Material concerning proposals to change asylum policy put forward by Blunkett in September and October 2001. Includes three letters to Tony Blair concerning asylum issues (marked restricted/confidential); a report on immigration and asylum to the Prime Minister written by Blunkett entitled 'The Way Forward'; letter from Andrew Smith, Chief Secretary to the Treasury raising issues with Blunkett's proposals; letter to the Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine, on the topic of asylum; letter to John Gieve concerning the implementation of the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Policy Agenda; copy of Hansard from 29 October 2001.

Dates

  • Creation: September 2001-October 2001

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment.

Extent

2 Folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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