Comments by "Peter \x26 Pete" (@PeterPete) on "Migrant Crisis: Using the word "asylum" trumps British legislation, says former Border Force DG" video.

@drstrangelove4998 how do YOU know they are illegal? It is not for you or any newspaper, media outlet to determine whether someone entering the country on a dinghy is an illegal immigrant - it is down to Her Majesty's Government to assess the authenticity of applications. People have every right to enter UK and claim asylum because the UK has signed up to the 1951 Refugee Convention and nowhere in it does it state refugees MUST claim asylum in the nearest safe country - that's people preying on your stupidity!! The best thing GB News can do is campaign for the UK to withdraw from the Convention, or get it changed!! Remember the UK is NOT your country; it's property of the Crown.
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@andrewwhite1065 that's the cost of being heavy handed!
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Asylum seekers have every right to come to UK and seek refuge. It is down to the UK authorities, signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, to process applications and determine whether a duty is owed to the applicants. There is NO clause within the Convention that states refugees must claim asylum in the nearest safe country - this is total nonsense and anyone who promotes this is a bigot in my opinion. If you want things to change, instead of moaning campaign to withdraw from the Convention - good luck with that!!!
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