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    Iraq Sends 41 of 50 Refugees Back to Britain
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    The refugees who were sent back to Britain went back into detention, British officials confirmed. "For Iraqis, prison in Britain is probably better than living in Syria" Mr. Sultan said. Rod Nordland reported from Baghdad, and John F. Burns from Cambridge, England. Full Article at The New York Times
    For Iraqis, prison in Britain is probably better than living in Syria
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Iraq Sends 41 of 50 Refugees Back to Britain
  1. We should set up a joint committee to study this ... Those who come back will just increase the displaced-persons problem within Iraq.
    SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago
  2. The other 41 were turned back because most of them were from the Kurdistan regional government
    SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago
  3. We’ll iron out some of the problems and try again
    SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago
  4. We also refuse involuntary returns ... Returns must be with dignity and respect for their humanity.
    SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago
  5. If Baghdad is now deemed safe
    SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago

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