Aids man wins welfare claim

A Brazilian dying of Aids who stayed in Britain after his visa expired won his High Court battle against a council's refusal to provide free food and shelter until he is fit enough to go home.

Mr Justice Moses, sitting in London, ruled that despite being an illegal immigrant, the man, referred to as "D", was entitled to claim assistance because "his life or health would be seriously at risk" should he journey out of the UK.

But the conclusion was "no warrant whatsoever" for illegal entrants or over-stayers to make such a claim if there was no threat to life or health. The mantook action against Brent council in north-west London.