European Union to end Permanent Refugee Status

national | miscellaneous | news report Friday December 13, 2002 14:22 by exodus

European Union to end Permanent Refugee Status

European Union to end Permanent Refugee Status

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European Union to end Permanent Refugee Status

A report by 'Statewatch', who monitor the state and civil
liberties in the European Union (EU), makes grim reading. It seems
that from 2003/4 all those who are granted full 'Refugee Status' or
*'Subsidiary Protection', will not be allowed to settle in the EU on
a permanent basis. Their status will be reviewed frequently with a
view to revoking the status and removing them from the EU.
'Statewatch', also reports on a EU directive, which seems to be
intent on undermining the Geneva Convention's definition of who
qualifies for refugee status.

*'Subsidiary Protection', in the UK this was known as Exceptional
Leave to Remain (ELR), now replaced by 'Humanitarian Concession'.

The report:
'EU: All refugee status to be temporary and terminated as soon as possible: '
can be accessed from NCADC home page.
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/