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asylum

[uh-sahy-luhm] / əˈsaɪ ləm /




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Meanwhile, the number of asylum seekers housed in hotels had fallen by 19% to 30,657, as more people were moved into longer-term accommodation.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He was granted withholding of removal, a weaker protection than asylum but nonetheless considered a win in immigration court under previous administrations.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

There is a mental asylum there that Reverend Salles has looked at for him.

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




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