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asylum

[uh-sahy-luhm] / əˈsaɪ ləm /




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“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

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

The Home Office told the committee it only knows where the "vast majority" of failed asylum seekers are.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

District Judge John McConnell said the restrictions on processing of asylum, work permit, green card and citizen applications from nationals of 39 African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern countries were unlawful.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

When that visa expired, we filed for political asylum.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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