Citizenship, Naturalization, and Asylum: The Case of Britain
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https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.21331Keywords:
United Kingdom, immigration, citizenship, naturalization, asylum, legislation, human rightsAbstract
Citizenship and naturalization procedures in the UK are examined in historical perspective. Recent legislation is reviewed in the light of global change. The implication of membership in the European Union is examined. The differential treatment of Commonwealth citizens and former colonial subjects is reviewed, as well as human rights questions raised by the treatment of asylum seekers. As a result of globalization, Britain is experiencing the same contradictory forces as other advanced industrial societies. Demographic and economic forces promote immigration, which is resisted for a combination of security fears and ethnocentric attitudes.Metrics
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2005-09-01
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Richmond, A. H. (2005). Citizenship, Naturalization, and Asylum: The Case of Britain. Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees, 22(2), 59–66. https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.21331
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