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A terrible viciousness is born.

Authors :
Cohen, Nick
Source :
New Statesman. 2/24/2003, Vol. 132 Issue 4626, p29. 3p. 2 Illustrations.
Publication Year :
2003

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