I am only concerned to maintain that, as far as international law is concerned, England has a free hand either to expel resident enemies or to prevent them from leaving the country, as may seem most conducive to her own safety.
Holland asserts that England has the legal authority to manage resident enemies for its own safety during wartime.
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