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When children become legally invisible across borders

My son was born in international waters on a refugee boat, and three different countries are now claiming he doesn't exist legally while simultaneously refusing him entry.

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You're watching how rigid citizenship laws can create human beings who exist outside all systems of protection.

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“Where Are You with International law and its limits?”

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