This volume examines the law and system of control which govern immigration and asylum in the UK. It begins with the historical and legal context, explains who

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The only comprehensive analysis of international refugee rights, anchored in the hard facts of refugee life around the world.

The rise and fall of asylum in antiquity -- Sanctuary in England -- The nation-state origins of refugee law -- The evolution and impact of international refugee

This highly topical book demonstrates the theoretical and practical importance of the study of migration law. It outlines approaches that may be taken in the de