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{{concept | {{concept | ||
| − | | | + | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border |
|image=border.png | |image=border.png | ||
|image_width=600px | |image_width=600px | ||
| + | |image_caption=A thought provoking split of the world into high income & low population, and low income high population. | ||
| + | |description=Borders are imaginary lines which separate the jurisdiction of [[nation state]]s. In most parts of the world, crossing these lines requires a wodge of [[establishment]] paperwork, such as passports and visas. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | [[Image:US-Mexico-border.jpg|thumbnail|400px|left|The border wall between [[USA]] (left) and [[Mexico]] (right)]] | ||
| + | [[Border]]s exist between [[countries]] and regions. | ||
==Official narrative== | ==Official narrative== | ||
| − | Clear definition of which parts of the globe belong to which [[nation state]] are important, as is controlling movement of people across these borders. | + | Clear definition of which parts of the globe belong to which [[nation state]] are important, as is controlling movement of people across these borders. The system of passports and visas is an important policy to promote global stability. |
| + | [[Open borders]] is good for [[capitalism]]. | ||
| + | ==Opposition== | ||
| + | Many groups, such as the UK-based [[No Border network]], campaign against borders, arguing that people should not be discriminated against because of their country of origin.<ref> http://noborders.org.uk</ref> | ||
{{SMWDocs}} | {{SMWDocs}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:04, 10 July 2021
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 A thought provoking split of the world into high income & low population, and low income high population. | |
| Borders are imaginary lines which separate the jurisdiction of nation states. In most parts of the world, crossing these lines requires a wodge of establishment paperwork, such as passports and visas. |
Borders exist between countries and regions.
Official narrative
Clear definition of which parts of the globe belong to which nation state are important, as is controlling movement of people across these borders. The system of passports and visas is an important policy to promote global stability.
Open borders is good for capitalism.
Opposition
Many groups, such as the UK-based No Border network, campaign against borders, arguing that people should not be discriminated against because of their country of origin.[1]
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