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The U.K.: An Island Open to All

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Pro-immigration demonstrators outside the U.K. Home Office in London, June 13, 2022.

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While the Department of Homeland Security in the United States is incentivizing illegal aliens to “voluntarily self-deport,” the United Kingdom continues developing ridiculous justifications for preventing deportations — including for criminals who have been convicted of serious offenses. Here’s a short list of people who have won their claims to stay in the United Kingdom with laughable arguments, ranging from the looming threat of a mean stepmother to having a son who is a picky eater.

Abigail Anthony

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Abigail Anthony

Abigail Anthony is a staff writer at National Review.

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