What Exactly Is A 'Safe Third Country' Agreement?

The video discusses the US-Guatemala safe third country agreement, which allows the US to send migrants to Guatemala if they passed through it on their way to the US. This agreement is controversial as it is not explicitly covered by international law, and critics argue Guatemala does not meet the criteria of a safe third country due to its poverty and weak asylum system. The video also compares this agreement to the US-Canada agreement and highlights the challenges in implementing such deals.

What is the main purpose of a safe third country agreement?

• To ensure migrants seek asylum in the first safe country they enter

• To allow migrants to choose any country for asylum

• To allow free movement across borders

• To provide financial aid to migrants

According to the UNHCR, what is a key requirement for a country to be considered a safe third country?

• It should have a large population

• It should offer asylum without danger of deportation

• It must be economically prosperous

• It must have a strong military presence

Why do critics argue that Guatemala does not meet the criteria for a safe third country?

• It has a high rate of child malnutrition and poverty

• It has a strong asylum system

• It is geographically distant from the US

• It has a large population of refugees

What is a significant challenge in implementing the US-Guatemala safe third country agreement?

• Lack of legal framework

• Guatemala's unwillingness to sign the deal

• Strong opposition from the US government

• High cost of implementation

What assumption underlies the US-Canada safe third country agreement?

• Both countries will reject all asylum seekers

• Refugees should seek asylum in the first country they arrive in

• Asylum seekers can choose any country for refuge

• Both countries will provide financial aid to refugees