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An even
more fundasvatet problem is
that
Voluntary programme alone cannot keep pace with rate at which
we need to send back the screened out. 2,000 of these,
increasing at 200/week. Few of them volunteering. -No point in screening unless all those screened out are
US repatriates Haitians after cursory
tea.
repatriated. screening.
we can aquer the Deportation of illegal immigrants is standard and accepted
арас
Also helpful that
1 fear that
international practice.
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FAC and also a number of voluntary agencies operating in Hong
Kong British Refugee Council, Oxfam Hong Kong and Save the
Children support mandatory repatriation.
Repatriation is the only measure which will send a clear
deterrent signal to those contemplating leaving Vietnam.
By confronting those screened out with the inevitable,
(and, conversely, compulsary repatriation-should stimulate more volunteers. facture to introduce Mandatory opatriation might lead to decline inte
of whunters)
Cost of returning people will be far less than ongoing cost of housing them in Hong Kong.
Mandatory repatriation amounts to implementing the CPA in full. Without it, whole package, including first asylum, will be in jeopardy.
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