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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091105/ap_on_he_me/eu_med_britain_genetic_testing
LONDON – Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups.
The United Kingdom Border Agency launched the pilot project in September amid suspicions there might be a large number of asylum applicants lying about their home countries. An agency spokesman said Britain was the only country using genetic tests in this way.
Experts, however, say the tests are based on flawed science and there's no way genetic swabs can provide meaningful evidence regarding nationality.
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So my question is, does this mean that all this haplo stuff that supposidly traces your ancestors to continents they likely never visited a bunch of hoocum as some of us have always suspected??
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