"Barmy". That was Tony Blair's view of the High Court decision last week to allow nine Afghan hijackers temporary leave to remain in Britain. The men had fled the Taliban regime by diverting a passenger plane to Stansted airport six years ago. The Home Office tried to remove them, but the judge ruled they could stay until it was safe for them to return. Mr Blair described the court's decision as "an abuse of common sense".
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