Blunkett visa probe begins

A FORMER top Whitehall adviser last night began a probe into British Home Secretary David Blunkett’s dealings with a visa application from the nanny of his former lover, Kimberly Quinn.

Ex-chief economic adviser to the Treasury Alan Budd was asked to investigate a claim that Mr Blunkett “fast-tracked” a visa application from Mrs Quinn’s Filipino nanny Leoncia Casalme, who was seeking leave to remain in Britain.

The inquiry has been instigated at Mr Blunkett’s request.