Commenter challenges framing of asylum seekers as illegal entrants
2 Sep 22 4:03 PM · 1d ago · 1 comment · 1 source · development 2 of 2
A Reddit commenter disputed characterizations of the migrants as illegal, noting that using clandestine routes to seek asylum is not illegal and that detention without charge violates historical legal principles like Magna Carta.
“Its not illegal to use clandestine routes to seek asylum. So most of these people aren't "illegal entrants"”
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Zia Yusuf UK politician
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Its not illegal to use clandestine routes to seek asylum. So most of these people aren't "illegal entrants" It's also "not normal" to lock people up when they haven't been charged or convicted of a crime. Magna carta, innocent until proven guilty etc
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