David Blunkett
David Blunkett is a British politician and former home secretary, notable for his long career in the Labour Party. He has held various ministerial roles and is known for his work on social policy and civil rights. Recently, he raised concerns in the House of Lords regarding new Home Office guidelines that could prevent thousands of asylum seekers from obtaining UK citizenship, questioning the societal impacts of such a policy and calling for parliamentary oversight.
Born on Jun 06, 1947 (78 years old)
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Germany:
David Blunkett was the interior minister under Tony Blair who proposed the National ID Card.
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Ireland:
Despite the support of people such as former Labour ministers Jack Straw and David Blunkett, such views appear to ignore the impact such a move would have on opinion in Northern Ireland.
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Serbia:
David Blunkett stated that James Sheen 'mocks the system'.
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United Kingdom:
David Blunkett criticized the failure of the Proceeds of Crime Act in recovering criminals' assets.
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United Kingdom:
David Blunkett was granted a rare urgent question in the House of Lords regarding the citizenship policy.
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