It’s not something that we didn’t know already, but it’s good to see some kind of official confirmation:
The UK’s treatment of asylum seekers falls “seriously below” the standards of a civilised society, a report says.
The Independent Asylum Commission, led by an ex-senior judge, said the system denied sanctuary to some in need and failed to remove others who should go.
It said the treatment of some asylum seekers was a shameful blemish on the UK’s international reputation.
But the Border and Immigration Agency has rejected the report, claiming it operates a “firm but humane” system.
The Commission spent a year researching the report and spoke to former home secretaries, policy makers and asylum seekers. […]
Figures show there were 23,430 asylum applications in 2007 – the lowest for 14 years – and a quarter of the record set in 2002.
Some asylum seekers tell their stories.
Mick Hartley 
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