asylum
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It does not tell us exactly how many people claimed asylum in Northern Ireland after arriving from elsewhere in the CTA.
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
Meanwhile, this week the EU is putting into force its Pact on Migration and Asylum, which introduces new asylum procedures.
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
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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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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