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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mari Yamaguchi

Japan OKs refugee law change allowing forced repatriation of asylum seekers after repeated rejection

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan’s parliament on Friday approved a revision to an immigration and refugee law that will allow the forced repatriation of asylum seekers after they are denied refugee status twice, a change that rights activists say could lead to their persecution at home.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing coalition and other conservative parties passed the revision with their overwhelming majority despite strong opposition.

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