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asylum

[uh-sahy-luhm] / əˈsaɪ ləm /




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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

“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

It seems they were trying to get close to a hotel which houses asylum seekers.

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 hopes he’ll recover quickly and stay at the asylum for just a few months.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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