A group of six asylum seekers has won its High Court challenge against new rules denying them housing and benefits. The High Court on Wednesday blocked new Home Office rules stripping late claimants for asylum of the right to state-funded food and shelter. The outcome of the six test cases could spark a flurry of similar claims - around 150 asylum seekers have already begun legal action on similar grounds. Home Secretary David Blunkett said after the judgment: "We are deeply concerned that the High Court has found against the Home Office and we will be appealing against the decision, with the Attorney General taking the appeal on behalf of the Government." Mr Blunkett said the law, that people should claim asylum as soon as reasonably practicable, still stood. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2779343.stm Surely if you're seeking asylum, it'd be on the top of you're agenda once you get here to register? Why would anyone delay?