Thread: Britain outside the EU
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Old 25-11-2021, 20:30   #3180
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Re: Britain outside the EU
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss View Post
the rule is you seek asylum in the first safe country.
No it's not as I posted earlier.

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Originally Posted by BenMcr View Post
As a refugee, you would want to claim asylum in a country that you could feel safe in, rather than a country that is 'safe'.

For instance, refugees that don't speak French or who have any understanding of French culture may not feel safe there as they would be cut off from interacting with others.

Also - https://fullfact.org/immigration/ref...-safe-country/

Incorrect. The UN Refugee Convention does not make this requirement of refugees, and UK case law supports this interpretation. Refugees can legitimately make a claim for asylum in the UK after passing through other “safe” countries.
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