The Lady Is For Turning

Some good news today. The Dutch newspapers are reporting that Rita Verdonk, the hardline minister for immigration and integration has done an about face on her position regarding Iranian gays who seek asylum in The Netherlands. She was on record earlier this year as saying that Iranian gays should not be granted asylum, and should be deported back to Iran. This caused heated discussion in the Dutch parliament at the time.

 

Now it appears as though she has seen reason and reversed the decision.