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Can non-Convention countries refuse to admit would-be refugees?

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Can non-Convention countries refuse to admit would-be refugees?

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The principle of non-refoulement – the forcible return of people to countries where they face persecution – is part of customary international law and is binding on all states. Therefore no government should expel a person in those circumstances.