Dangerous asylum seekers allowed to stay, says Labour

EXTREMISTS and criminals refused asylum are dodging deportation because they are protected by the European Convention on Human Rights, the Government has said.

- By Michael Knowles Home Affairs Editor

Home Office minister Mike Tapp told Parliament that dangerous asylum seekers are being allowed to stay on “more restrictive leave”.

They are not given “the same range of benefits” afforded to refugees and those with successful protection claims, Mr Tapp conceded.

But the admission has led to more calls for small boat arrivals to be immediately deported, following weeks of crimes by asylum seekers.

Many failed asylum seekers are still afforded Section 4 support, which gives them taxpayer-funded housing and cash.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: “This answer admits dangerous extremists, criminals and known terrorists often can’t be removed because of the European Convention on Human Rights.