Britain trying to send Iraqi asylum seekers home
Written by Paul Eedle Sunday, 25 October 2009 17:40
The UNHCR has criticized Britain, Denmark and Sweden for forcibly sending Iraqi asylum seekers back to areas of central Iraq which it believes are still not safe. Spokesperson Andrej Mahecic said UNHCR "advises against involuntary returns to Iraq of persons originating from Central Iraq until there is a substantial improvement in the security and human rights situation in the country".Comments (0)
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