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British tourist detained by US authorities for 10 days over visa issue

(www.theguardian.com)
205 points n1b0m | 4 comments | 10 Mar 25 18:32 UTC | HN request time: 0.921s | source
1. Razengan ◴[10 Mar 25 22:32 UTC] No.43326875[source]▶
Hot Take: People should be allowed to travel and live wherever they want, if they can work/pay for it and follow local laws.
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2. userbinator ◴[10 Mar 25 23:57 UTC] No.43327625[source]▶
The local laws include requiring a valid visa.
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3. Razengan ◴[13 Mar 25 22:34 UTC] No.43357891[source]▶
Well I mean the freedom to travel and choose where you live should be a basic human right, and local laws aren't supposed to override basic rights.
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4. userbinator ◴[22 Mar 25 09:54 UTC] No.43444624{3}[source]▶
The world isn't a single country, and for good reason.