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The human rights of failed asylum seekers in the UK

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The human rights of failed asylum seekers in the UK. / Sweeney, James.
In: Public Law, Vol. 2008, 2008, p. 277-301.

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Sweeney, J 2008, 'The human rights of failed asylum seekers in the UK', Public Law, vol. 2008, pp. 277-301.

APA

Sweeney, J. (2008). The human rights of failed asylum seekers in the UK. Public Law, 2008, 277-301.

Vancouver

Sweeney J. The human rights of failed asylum seekers in the UK. Public Law. 2008;2008:277-301.

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Sweeney, James. / The human rights of failed asylum seekers in the UK. In: Public Law. 2008 ; Vol. 2008. pp. 277-301.

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