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International law and Uk law, regarding people arriving on small boats

(30 Posts)
fancythat Wed 26-Mar-25 18:36:16

The right to seek asylum is a legal right we all share. It isn't illegal to seek asylum, because seeking asylum is a legal process”

No it isnt illegal to seek asylum.

But the getting here first and then doing it, is illegal.
They are entering illegally.

I do not know much about the International law on this subject.
I am hoping others do.

Or is it all a matter of Uk political will?
Uk laws need to be changed?
They cant all be tied up to International law.

Barmeyoldbat Sun 30-Mar-25 21:35:18

In the past you could go into a UK embassy and claim asylum but this has been stopped. So it’s our own making

NotSpaghetti Mon 31-Mar-25 00:31:57

I feel we have just had this "discussion" on another thread.

People being called "illegals" there too..
Horrid.

Wyllow3 Mon 31-Mar-25 00:35:50

Yes, I'd thought of that too, petra not everyone has papers and throws them away.

fancythat Mon 31-Mar-25 07:09:00

Barmeyoldbat

In the past you could go into a UK embassy and claim asylum but this has been stopped. So it’s our own making

Ah. I didnt know this.
Who stopped that?