asylum
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The judge said both men had "arguable" grounds to make an asylum claim, but it will be for the Home Office to decide whether they can remain in the country at a later date.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The unrest was initially fueled by false social-media posts that said the teen was an asylum seeker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Brindle went on to say that it was "very difficult to tell at the outset when granting asylum as to whether somebody is going to go on to commit crime or not".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“You cannot put on those who have come to the United Kingdom in general to seek asylum what an individual has chosen to do,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Our only hope was asylum in places like England or America, which meant we were refugees, begging for them to protect us.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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