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On resettlement, there was some discussion of the numbers of refugees which the UK would have to admit, in the light of the SCORRI Report, in order to trigger a more helpful reaction from other countries. The Governor argued that a one-off concession for the 500 family reunion cases identified by SCORRI would not be enough. A continuing programme of some 500 admissions each year was the minimum acceptable.

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Mr Luce is holding an office meeting this afternoon to consider the policy implications of the SCORRI Report.