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Recommendation 12

12 Paragraph: 104

While an inadmissibility regime is not in itself inconsistent with the Refugee Convention and ECHR,...

Conclusion
While an inadmissibility regime is not in itself inconsistent with the Refugee Convention and ECHR, there are numerous ways in which the clauses in the Bill do not provide the safeguards necessary to ensure compliance. The threshold for establishing a connection with a safe third state is too low. The standards against which the safety of a third state is judged are insufficient.
Paragraph Reference: 104
Government Response

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