United Kingdom · Question · Written question
HL HL9734
North Korea: Refugees
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4 September 2023
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18 September 2023 · Answer
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18 September 2023
Summary
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that China has engaged in the refoulement of North Korean refugees; and what representations they have made to the government of China about the repatriation of North Korean refugee
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4 September 2023
Written question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that China has engaged in the refoulement of North Korean refugees; and what representations they have made to the government of China about the repatriation of North Korean refugee
Source: Lords
18 September 2023
Answer
We are aware of reports of North Korean escapees detained in China. The UK actively promotes the implementation of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention which asserts that a refugee should not be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their lif...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-09-04/HL9734
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1657604
- uk · wq-1657604 · source updated 18 September 2023