> If he failed to show up for work, officers would be sent out of concern for his wellbeing. Right, but it's dishonest to pretend that's the only motivation.

> If he failed to show up for work, officers would be sent out of concern for his wellbeing. Right, but it's dishonest to pretend that's the only motivation. > The whole point of banning him from leaving the country is to try to prevent him "defecting". Waiting for him to come back is pointless. He's already not allowed "to defect" - so not allowing him to leave the country is stupid if no one is going to enforce it. Preventing defection takes a lot of different tacks (social pressure, education, threat of prosecution, etc.).