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Panelist says asylum system is being abused, outlines five principles to preserve protection
Summary
An unnamed panelist at a migration forum said asylum systems worldwide are being abused by large numbers of migrants and urged an international rethink, offering five principles — including national border control and temporary refugee status — to preserve asylum for those facing genuine persecution.
Panelist (unnamed), speaking at a migration forum, said on the panel that asylum systems worldwide have been subject to abuse and outlined five principles he said are needed to preserve asylum for people facing genuine persecution. "We have to be realistic that these laws are now being abused," the panelist said.
The panelist said the problem is not limited to one country and warned that mass claims for asylum can overwhelm adjudication systems and bury genuine cases. He cited what he described as a common outcome in current adjudications: "90 plus percent of people are found not to be eligible for asylum," and said long delays can follow, giving one example that some people wait "six years" for individualized interviews.
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