Should genuine asylum seekers be called illegals?

[donnashuggy]

If they arrive by boat? Scott Morrison thinks so:

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/minister-wants-boat-people-called-illegals-...

[poddster]

But Donna they are unlawfully in the country regardless of what their refugee status is until they have been approved for refugee status and issued proper documentation. Till that time they are here illegally.

[azureline**]

Should genuine asylum seekers be called illegals? was the question?

So the answer is still NO.

[**meep**]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

I don't think you can justify calling genuine asylum seekers illegals.

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OK.  Forget justifications.  They are referring to those who arrive here without authorisation by correct terminology ie illegal arrivals, unlawful arrivals, unauthorised arrivals.    It is why those people who enter another country without authorisation are detained for determining the purpose of illegal, unlawful, unauthorised entry.

Suggested reading:

Guidelines on the Applicable Criteria and Standards relating to the Detention of Asylum Seekers and Alternative to Detention.

[**meep**]

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@azureline** wrote:

Should genuine asylum seekers be called illegals? was the question?

So the answer is still NO.

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That would be correct but how is the article in the OP relevant?

[donnashuggy]

Because seeking asylum is not illegal.

[**meep**]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

Because seeking asylum is not illegal.

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no, that's not what I meant. 

i don't see the relevance of the article to your thread title.

[donnashuggy]

Maybe indiginous Australians should call the rest of us illegals?

What would you think about that?

[*ibis]

they do call us that

for me personally its water off a ducks back

but you can wallow in your white guilt just but dont invite me in

[**meep**]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

Maybe indiginous Australians should call the rest of us illegals?

What would you think about that?

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I have no idea...

You'd have to give me a crash course on customary and maritime law from 1770 first.....

[polksaladallie]

1770?