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A terrible viciousness is born.
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New Statesman . 2/24/2003, Vol. 132 Issue 4626, p29. 3p. 2 Illustrations. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Discusses the British political left and its stance on a war in Iraq. How arguing against war is arguing for a status quo which drives millions of Iraqi civilians into exile; Historical attitude of Great Britain toward political refugees from Germany, East Africa, China and Kenya; How British politicians Mike O'Brien and Jack Straw took through parliament an asylum bill which made it impossible for asylum-seekers to enter Britain legally; Claims that 'asylum-seeker' grew to be synonymous with 'terrorist'; Statement that the logical consequence is to ban asylum applications from the citizens of Islamic countries; Calls for Britain to abandon the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13647431
- Volume :
- 132
- Issue :
- 4626
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New Statesman
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 9147256