Failed Asylum Seekers and Ordinary Residence: Letter to NHS trust chief executives / Department of Health, 1 May 2008

Document type: Circular/letter
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_084479
This letter to NHS trust chief executives explains a recent ruling in the High Court that makes it possible for failed asylum seekers to be considered 'ordinarily resident' in the UK, and, consequently, entitled to free NHS hospital treatment.