Blow to Blair as summit fails to find ‘full answer’ on asylum

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Series Details 24.6.02, p3 (UK edition)
Publication Date 24/06/2002
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A Spanish-British plan to take a tough line against non-EU countries that refused to help crack down on illegal immigration was watered down at the European Council in Seville and the UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, found it hard to conceal his disappointment. However, the Summit decided to agree timetables for common asylum and immigration policy.

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