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repatriation

[ree-pay-tree-ay-shuhn] / riˌpeɪ triˈeɪ ʃən /


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The two lawyers are calling for the defendants' repatriation to France so they can be tried there.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Both museums said they would consider repatriation of the remains should they receive an approach from a country or institution.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

But Malaysia's foreign ministry says he will host Min Aung Hlaing for talks on the "safe repatriation of Myanmar nationals of all ethnic groups who have been in Malaysia illegally".

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Malaysia has described the repatriation as voluntary, but has barred the UN refugee agency from seeing or screening the returnees, who have been kept in detention centres.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

In the evenings she reads while Etienne makes phone calls, petitions repatriation authorities, and writes letters.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr


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