asylum

Example Sentences

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Nina, a 25-year-old asylum seeker from Ecuador, told AFP, withholding her full name.

From Barron's

The family’s lawyer said the pair are asylum seekers from Ecuador with a pending application, while federal officials maintain that the father had entered the country illegally.

From Salon

After months of protest, the Home Office scrapped the controversial plans in October, saying it was "working hard to reduce the unacceptable use of hotels by moving asylum seekers into alternative, cheaper accommodation".

From BBC

The boy and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, are originally from Ecuador and entered the U.S. to seek asylum in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

Majek himself had claimed to be 19, despite documents - filled in during a failed asylum claim in Germany - suggesting he was 27.

From BBC