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Controversial immigration bill sparks chaos in Japanese parliament.
politics3 years ago

Controversial immigration bill sparks chaos in Japanese parliament.

Chaos broke out in Japan's parliament as lawmakers passed a bill revising the refugee and immigration law, allowing officials to deport asylum seekers who have applied and failed multiple times. The revision aims to prevent overcrowding in detention facilities and prevent abuse of the system. Opponents argue that the bill puts the lives of asylum seekers in danger through repatriation and does not protect their rights or improve their conditions at immigration facilities. The bill was eventually passed during a Friday session.

Japan's Immigration Law Sparks Controversy and Chaos in Parliament.
politics3 years ago

Japan's Immigration Law Sparks Controversy and Chaos in Parliament.

Japan's parliament has passed a bill to revise its immigration and refugee law, allowing authorities to deport individuals who repeatedly apply for asylum status. The amended law aims to reduce long-term detention in immigration facilities and encourage the expulsion of foreign individuals who do not comply with deportation orders issued for overstaying. Opponents have argued that the revised legislation could result in the repatriation of those who are at risk of persecution in their home countries, endangering their lives, and also lead to the expulsion of children who were born and brought up in Japan.