Merrick
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UK recognises asylum for sexuality persecution
Jul 08, 2010, 03:57
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After years of sending LGBT people back telling them to try not to be discovered, the UK has decided that persecution for sexual orientation is an asylum issue.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jul/07/gay-asylum-seekers-rights-deportation
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sanshee
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Edited Jul 08, 2010, 12:44
Re: UK recognises asylum for sexuality persecution
Jul 08, 2010, 12:34
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What with all the police brutality and persecution etc that goes on in the UK, I'm told, surely they'd be better off going back home?
;-)
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Merrick
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Re: UK recognises asylum for sexuality persecution
Jul 08, 2010, 15:42
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This is a slightly mad one - with all the tories 'tougher than Labour on asylum and immigration' stuff, coupled to their extensive record of homophobia, it seems against type to have made this ruling. Theresa May, who's voted homophobically in the Commons right up to the most recent opportunity, said she 'welcomed' the decision.
Still, credit where it's due.
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Squid Tempest
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Re: UK recognises asylum for sexuality persecution
Jul 08, 2010, 15:47
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Wasn't this ruling something to do with a decision from the European Court of Human Rights or something, rather than simply coming from the coalition? I thought I heard that mentioned on the radio, but I could be wrong.
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Merrick
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Re: UK recognises asylum for sexuality persecution
Jul 08, 2010, 16:28
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i hadn't heard that. It came from a Supreme Court ruling, though they may well be being influenced by Europe. Either way, it's a mad 'un that Theresa May's saying she's pleased about it.
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The Sea Cat
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Re: UK recognises asylum for sexuality persecution
Jul 08, 2010, 17:01
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They wouldn't have done it on their own initiative. It's been forced on them and they're clever and duplicitous enough to 'support' it to try and give them a humane face as they wage war on Mr & Mrs Average and the vulnerable. Bare faced bullshit of the highest order.
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pooley
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Re: UK recognises asylum for sexuality persecution
Jul 08, 2010, 17:28
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The Sea Cat wrote: They wouldn't have done it on their own initiative. It's been forced on them and they're clever and duplicitous enough to 'support' it to try and give them a humane face as they wage war on Mr & Mrs Average and the vulnerable. Bare faced bullshit of the highest order.
Spot on mr cat. Still, the right result for the wrong reason us still a cause for celebration.....
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The Sea Cat
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Re: UK recognises asylum for sexuality persecution
Jul 08, 2010, 17:36
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Absolutely with you there Pooley.
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geoffrey_prime
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Re: UK recognises asylum for sexuality persecution
Jul 10, 2010, 01:25
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Absolutely...and at least Theresa May, has the balls to say that she has been persuaded to change her view on certain "gay issues" (I remember she was recently pressed on this on Question Time a month or so ago...)...
I have a lot of faith in Theresa as Home Sec. and indeed asa political representative generally.
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geoffrey_prime
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Re: UK recognises asylum for sexuality persecution
Jul 10, 2010, 01:26
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But there would be no convincing you anyway...would there?
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