UK government softens immigration rules for Grenfell fire survivorsLONDON (Reuters) - Illegal immigrants who survived a fire that killed about 80 people in a social housing block in London will be given a clear path to obtaining permanent residency in Britain, the government said on Wednesday. But critics including the local member of parliament said people whose lives were devastated by the disaster should be given indefinite leave to remain now and the government s announcement would merely add to their confusion and despair. The 24-storey Grenfell Tower, which was home to many immigrants and people from ethnic minorities, was gutted on June 14 in an inferno that started in the middle of the night and engulfed the whole building with devastating speed. The tower is located in a deprived estate within one of London s richest boroughs, and the disaster prompted a wave of soul-searching about inequality and neglect of poor communities. Some of the approximately 250 people who made it out of the building alive did not have the legal right to live in Britain and have been reluctant to make themselves known to the authorities. The government had previously said that if they came forward, those people would be given leave to remain legally in Britain for 12 months   a stance criticized as ungenerous to people whose lives had been devastated by the tragedy.  The government believes it is right to provide this specific group of survivors greater certainty over their long-term future in the UK, subject to ... the necessary security and criminality checks being met,  Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis said in a statement. Under the new policy, after the initial period of 12 months, Grenfell survivors would be able to apply for further periods of limited leave to remain, building up to five years. They could then apply for permanent residency. Emma Dent Coad, a member of parliament from the opposition Labour Party who represents the area where Grenfell stands, dismissed the Conservative government s announcement as an inadequate fudge.  This is very far from the amnesty requested by volunteer groups and legal representatives,  she said.  Once again survivors of the worst ever peacetime atrocity are being short-changed by this confusing and half-hearted response.  Asked why permanent residency rights were not being offered now, a spokesman for the Home Office, or interior ministry, said the government had to act within immigration laws as they stood. Martin Moore-Bick, chairman of a public inquiry into the fire, was among those who had asked the government to reconsider the previous policy, saying some survivors did not want to take part in his investigation because of fears over their long-term immigration status. Sue Caro, a campaigner for Grenfell survivors, said Wednesday s announcement was unlikely to make any difference because people were deeply suspicious of the authorities after years of anti-immigration government rhetoric.  It won t have the desired effect,  she said.  This is an attempt to pacify all sides and it achieves nothing.  The Grenfell Tower fire prompted an outpouring of emotion from many Britons, who donated money and clothes to try and help survivors. But some people have also expressed negative views, saying that undocumented migrants should not be allowed to stay. worldnews
uk government soften immigration rules grenfell fire survivorslondon reuters illegal immigrants survived fire killed people social housing block london given clear path obtaining permanent residency britain government said wednesday but critics including local member parliament said people whose lives devastated disaster given indefinite leave remain government announcement would merely add confusion despair the grenfell tower home many immigrants people ethnic minorities gutted june inferno started middle night engulfed whole building devastating speed the tower located deprived estate within one london richest boroughs disaster prompted wave inequality neglect poor communities some approximately people made building alive legal right live britain reluctant make known authorities the government previously said came forward people would given leave remain legally britain months stance criticized generous people whose lives devastated tragedy the government believes right provide specific group survivors greater certainty future uk subject necessary security criminality checks met immigration minister brandon lewis said statement under new policy initial period months grenfell survivors would able apply periods limited leave remain building five years they could apply permanent residency emma dent road member parliament opposition labour party represents area grenfell stands dismissed conservative government announcement inadequate judge this far amnesty requested volunteer groups legal representatives said once survivors worst ever peacetime atrocity confusing response asked permanent residency rights offered spokesman home office interior ministry said government act within immigration laws stood martin chairman public inquiry fire among asked government reconsider previous policy saying survivors want take part investigation fears immigration status sue caro campaigner grenfell survivors said wednesday announcement unlikely make difference people deeply suspicious authorities years government rhetoric it desired effect said this attempt pacific sides achieves nothing the grenfell tower fire prompted outsourcing emotion many buttons donated money clothes try help survivors but people also expressed negative views saying undocumented migrants allowed stay worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: UK government softens immigration rules for Grenfell fire survivorsLONDON (Reuters) - Illegal immigrants who survived a fire that killed about 80 people in a social housing block in London will be given a clear path to obtaining permanent residency in Britain, the government said on Wednesday. But critics including the local member of parliament said people whose lives were devastated by the disaster should be given indefinite leave to remain now and the government s announcement would merely add to their confusion and despair. The 24-storey Grenfell Tower, which was home to many immigrants and people from ethnic minorities, was gutted on June 14 in an inferno that started in the middle of the night and engulfed the whole building with devastating speed. The tower is located in a deprived estate within one of London s richest boroughs, and the disaster prompted a wave of soul-searching about inequality and neglect of poor communities. Some of the approximately 250 people who made it out of the building alive did not have the legal right to live in Britain and have been reluctant to make themselves known to the authorities. The government had previously said that if they came forward, those people would be given leave to remain legally in Britain for 12 months   a stance criticized as ungenerous to people whose lives had been devastated by the tragedy.  The government believes it is right to provide this specific group of survivors greater certainty over their long-term future in the UK, subject to ... the necessary security and criminality checks being met,  Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis said in a statement. Under the new policy, after the initial period of 12 months, Grenfell survivors would be able to apply for further periods of limited leave to remain, building up to five years. They could then apply for permanent residency. Emma Dent Coad, a member of parliament from the opposition Labour Party who represents the area where Grenfell stands, dismissed the Conservative government s announcement as an inadequate fudge.  This is very far from the amnesty requested by volunteer groups and legal representatives,  she said.  Once again survivors of the worst ever peacetime atrocity are being short-changed by this confusing and half-hearted response.  Asked why permanent residency rights were not being offered now, a spokesman for the Home Office, or interior ministry, said the government had to act within immigration laws as they stood. Martin Moore-Bick, chairman of a public inquiry into the fire, was among those who had asked the government to reconsider the previous policy, saying some survivors did not want to take part in his investigation because of fears over their long-term immigration status. Sue Caro, a campaigner for Grenfell survivors, said Wednesday s announcement was unlikely to make any difference because people were deeply suspicious of the authorities after years of anti-immigration government rhetoric.  It won t have the desired effect,  she said.  This is an attempt to pacify all sides and it achieves nothing.  The Grenfell Tower fire prompted an outpouring of emotion from many Britons, who donated money and clothes to try and help survivors. But some people have also expressed negative views, saying that undocumented migrants should not be allowed to stay. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: uk government soften immigration rules grenfell fire survivorslondon reuters illegal immigrants survived fire killed people social housing block london given clear path obtaining permanent residency britain government said wednesday but critics including local member parliament said people whose lives devastated disaster given indefinite leave remain government announcement would merely add confusion despair the grenfell tower home many immigrants people ethnic minorities gutted june inferno started middle night engulfed whole building devastating speed the tower located deprived estate within one london richest boroughs disaster prompted wave inequality neglect poor communities some approximately people made building alive legal right live britain reluctant make known authorities the government previously said came forward people would given leave remain legally britain months stance criticized generous people whose lives devastated tragedy the government believes right provide specific group survivors greater certainty future uk subject necessary security criminality checks met immigration minister brandon lewis said statement under new policy initial period months grenfell survivors would able apply periods limited leave remain building five years they could apply permanent residency emma dent road member parliament opposition labour party represents area grenfell stands dismissed conservative government announcement inadequate judge this far amnesty requested volunteer groups legal representatives said once survivors worst ever peacetime atrocity confusing response asked permanent residency rights offered spokesman home office interior ministry said government act within immigration laws stood martin chairman public inquiry fire among asked government reconsider previous policy saying survivors want take part investigation fears immigration status sue caro campaigner grenfell survivors said wednesday announcement unlikely make difference people deeply suspicious authorities years government rhetoric it desired effect said this attempt pacific sides achieves nothing the grenfell tower fire prompted outsourcing emotion many buttons donated money clothes try help survivors but people also expressed negative views saying undocumented migrants allowed stay worldnews