From: Phil Payne 

> How does a country deal with asylum seekers? It's a tricky issue because
> once they get a foot on dry land they can use legal manoeuvres to stay for
> a few years while the authorities work out what to do. The typical case
> involves a group of 100 people who have managed to travel half way around
> the world to hire a boat and crew in Indonesia. They then try to reach
> Australia. They often have zero documentation on arrival.

The UK is now requiring airlines to photocopy selected passengers'
documents and put the photocopies on the flight.

The Soviets used to take your passort off you on the flight.

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