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Taliban Leverages European Deportation Requests to Gain Diplomatic Legitimacy
New York TimesLO·AF · DE · GB·about 2 hours ago
The UK Home Office has revoked the refugee status of a Syrian plastic surgeon, declaring Syria safe for return, contradicting Foreign Office travel advice citing volatile security. This marks a policy shift in UK asylum approach, potentially affecting other Syrian refugees. The decision is disputed by UNHCR and raises legal and humanitarian concerns.