If this were to be considered a form of war damage, then in principle it would be subjectto reparation except that according to the 1990 treaty, Germany would not have to pay it.
"I do not believe it was ever the intention of those who created the human rights framework that we are currently subjectto, that people who have an avowed intent todamage this country should be able to use human rights laws to prevent their deportation back to their country of origin, " he added.
However, on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Cable warned that serious damage would be done to industry if only certain government departments were subjectto spending cuts.