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The UN estimates that since the start of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, around 2 million Ukrainians have fled to seek refuge in other countries. Even though Boris Johnson expressed sympathy for Ukrainians and asserted that the UK is on their side, the country has taken a more restrictive approach, refusing to waive visa rules.
While the COVID-19 outbreak has undoubtedly affected most average individuals through the restriction of movement and increased risk of illness and death, vulnerable groups such as refugees have arguably felt the brunt of the pandemic worldwide. The United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) estimated that around 167 countries fully or partially closed their borders and among those, 57 did not make any exceptions for people seeking asylum. This is an infringement of the rights of refugees and asylum seekers.
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 raises several constitutional questions by making religion a criterion for granting citizenship to certain religious minorities from some of INdia’s neighbouring countries.
