7,000 win squatters’ rights to live in uk

[Liffrea]

MORE than 7,000 illegal immigrants have been granted “squatters’ rights” to stay in Britain after proving they have lived here 14 years, it emerged yesterday.

A little-known rule, introduced by the Government in 2003, allows migrants to claim “indefinite leave to remain” if they manage to live in the black economy long enough or are failed asylum seekers who manage to avoid deportation.

After 14 years they can apply to the Home Office which will decide whether an illegal immigrant will be allowed to stay.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/159697/7-000-win-squatters-rights-to-live-in-UK

[Beorn]

I wonder when that one was publically proposed? :rolleyes: It is the first time I have heard of this law. I suppose the law applies from the date of arrival instead of the date when the law applies, as 2003 to 2010 is not 14 years.