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Gay Asylum Seeker Unlawfully Deported by UK Border Agency

A High Court judge has found that the UK Border Agency have illegally deported a gay asylum seeker. The man comes from a country where discrimination against homosexuals is rife, and claims that he fears persecution and violence. Sir George Newman has ordered the Home Secretary to "use her best efforts" to bring him back to the UK so he can make an effective asylum claim. However, the Home Secretary's legal team claim it is pointless to return him as he will lose his claim.

20 Feb 2009
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Children need more opportunities to learn

The Cambridge Review of Primary Education today claims that children's education is being impoverished by rigid testing. Professor Robin Alexander's team describes a rigid testing regime, with more than half of all class room time spent on the core subjects of maths and English, with virtually all other topics squeezed out. "The most conspicuous casualties are the arts, the humanities and those kinds of learning in all subjects which require time for talking, problem- solving and the extended exploration of ideas."

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20 Feb 2009
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Liberal Democrats unveil housing proposals

The Liberal Democrats have unveiled plans to boost the number of low cost homes and reduce repossessions. Government efforts to do so have had little effect and suspending stamp duty on homes worth below £175,000 was a "waste of money". More empty properties need to be used and firms with empty commercial properties should get incentives to let them out as temporary homes.

20 Feb 2009
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