The Home Secretary has outlined the priorities that will determine how UKBA deals with Legacy cases:

"We are giving priority, in the following order, to asylum applicants who:

·         may pose a risk to the public;

·         can be easily removed from the United Kingdom;

·         are receiving public support; and

·         may qualify to be allowed to stay in this country.

We will deal with truly exceptional or compassionate cases earlier if there are compelling reasons for doing so.”