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

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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Date closed 3 February 2016
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Petition *Withdraw from the UN Refugee Convention *Admit only if in UK's interest

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