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  1. Mark Brown on the plight of Viraj Mendis (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Music

    The argument against deportation put forward by Viraj Mendis, a Sri Lankan (failed asylum seeker?) living illegally in the UK, is based on the recent rise of a Sinhalese terror group, the Janatha Vimukthi...

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  2. Taped statement of Viraj Mendis (1989)

    Genre
    Speech

    Sri Lankan (failed asylum seeker) Viraj Mendis, who has been living illegally in the UK, claims that he will be killed if he sets foot in his homeland. Before he left Pentonville Prison for Gatwick Airport...

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  3. Viraj Mendis case - Solicitor (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    David Burgess, solicitor for arrested Sri Lankan (failed asylum seeker?) Viraj Mendis, on the courses of action open to his client. Male interviewer not identified.

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  4. Risley Remand Centre returns 300 prisoners to cells (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Prison officers at the Risley Remand Centre in Warrington, Cheshire are threatening to take industrial action following last week’s riots. They are angry at the decision by the authorities to move more...

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  5. Deported Tamils win right to return (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Margaret Shiels interviews solicitor David Burgess about a High Court decision ordering the UK Government to allow 5 asylum-seeking Sri Lankan Tamils who were deported from the UK to return. The judges held...

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  6. Prison security proposals (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Press interview with Home Secretary, David Waddington, on proposals to tighten up prison security following riots at Strangeways Prison and Risley Remand Centre.

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  7. Home Secretary on Bournemouth football violence (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Football League chiefs have been summoned to the Home Office later today (1930 hours) following Saturday’s violence involving Leeds United supporters at Bournemouth. They will be asked to explain why they...

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  8. Reaction to riots at Bournemouth Football Club on a Bank Holiday weekend (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Dorset Police had warned the Football League that there would be trouble at the Bank Holiday weekend match in Bournemouth. Superintendent Les Burns says they gave clear warning that a Bank Holiday fixture...

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  9. John Patten on new child maintenance laws (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Patten, Home Office Minister, is interviewed about plans for new laws to ensure that divorced husbands pay maintenance for their families. Male interviewer not identified.

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  10. John Patten on crime statistics (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Home Officer Minister, John Patten is interviewed following the publication of the worst-ever crime figures, and rioting on the streets of Newcastle. Patten describes measures which the public and police can...

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