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Closed *Withdraw from the UN Refugee Convention *Admit only if in UK's interest

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The UN Refugee Convention was conceived in the special circumstances of a world war when of many Jews seeking to escape genocide unleashed by Hitler were prevented from doing so by Western powers. Many refugees of today represent a danger and challenge to the basic foundation of our open societies

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