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While I don't have sources, I think it wasn't as simple as that. I've read that Alfred did have some chances to go outside, but he simply didn't take them. All

While I don't have sources, I think it wasn't as simple as that. I've read that Alfred did have some chances to go outside, but he simply didn't take them. All I'm saying is: from what I remember what I've read, it didn't seem to be the case that he was locked up. He kind of willingly let it happen. Whether that is actually true is another story as I can't remember the source where I read it from. In any case, I do think there's more to this story than this submission is showing (after skimming through it).

defap 7y ago
According to Snopes [1], Belgium did eventually offer him residency — which he declined — after a ridiculous 7-year impasse where Belgium said he could only retrieve his lost refugee documents in person but France said he couldn’t leave the airport without said documents. [1] https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/stranded-at-the-airport/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/stranded-at-the-airport/
- mettamage 7y ago
  That sounds very Kafkaesque :( (I hope I'm using the word right, first time xD)