The files were released through a Freedom of Information Act request, but contained no new personal details about the star's life.

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The UK Border Agency refused his request earlier this month but reversed the decision after new information about his case came to light.

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New Zealand media said details only emerged after a request was made under the official information act.

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It turned out that the New York Times and other American news organizations had deliberately held back the information at the request of U.S. authorities.

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Earlier this week, a Socialist MP made a written request to the transport secretary to obtain more information on the cost of the new plane. which was ordered two years ago.

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Moreover, the new DOL policy would require employers to divulge information in a public access file, available to anyone upon request, that would include sensitive information about clients and revenue.

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Papers released under the Freedom of Information request also revealed that the Welsh government would fund the extra cost of introducing the new organ scheme from its own budgets, while continuing to fund the UK scheme in the meantime.

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