The Refugee in Law and Practice: In the Face of Western States’ Pushback Policies

The present Article revisits the refugee definition and non-refoulement principle in context of some western states’ pushback policies under international law. Recent incidents have shown that states pushed back refugees by employing a nativist approach for political ends. In addition, mentioned many situations made references to produced false narratives about justify their illicit actions. By bringing law light, this aims set forth illegality these goal manipulating existing legal definitions. To end, first explains what is law, freeing it from above-mentioned narratives. Second, analysis establishes refugees’ which contradicts principle. Furthermore, potential solutions suppress illegal actions within scope pushbacks will be discussed separately Article. Finally, conclude, points find ways create loopholes ignoring recognized rights refugees. But also underlines being determined deactivate essential ensure every alien has right seek asylum.