EU states were warned on Monday to shelve plans for a common asylum policy unless they are in line with international human rights law.
Ruud Lubbers, the United Nations’ High Commissioner for Refugees has warned the Union that plans currently on the table could result in substantial deterioration in standards for refugee protection.
In a letter addressed to the Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi - the current head of the EU Presidency - Mr Lubbers said under the proposals, asylum s...
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