asylum
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South Africa's highest court has ruled that foreign nationals cannot reapply for asylum once their application has been rejected.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
They made up about a third of all asylum claims over that period, including people who arrived legally and then claimed asylum.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
US Homeland Security officials said Soliman was in the country illegally, having overstayed a tourist visa, but that he had applied for asylum in September 2022.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
After reaching the US-Mexico border, he crossed into the US and applied for asylum.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
He also felt that crime and corruption was rising in Manila and even in Baguio, and although he enjoyed living there, he was uncertain about gaining, or even wanting, asylum.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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