TOKYO — Japanese laws making it easier for the East Asian country to deport failed asylum seekers took effect on Monday, with campaigners warning that the new system would put lives at risk.
The world's fourth-largest economy has long been criticized for the low number of asylum applications it accepts. Last year, refugee status was granted to a record 303 people, mostly from Afghanistan.Now the government can deport asylum seekers rejected three times, under immigration law changes enacted last year. Japan 's national flag flutters at the Bank of Japan 's headquarters in the capital Tokyo on May 30, 2024.
'Those who need protection will be protected, while those who violate the rules will be dealt with sternly,' he added.Critics have raised concerns over the transparency of Japan's screening process, warning that the new rules could heighten the risk of applicants facing persecution after repatriation.
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