asylum
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Despite its small population, hundreds of thousands of Eritreans have sought asylum abroad.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The judge certified those asylum seekers as a class that can challenge the administration’s action in court.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Between 2011 and 2021, nearly 31,000 Syrians were granted asylum in Britain after the civil war there sparked a refugee crisis, according to government statistics.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
But the French authorities are reported by The Guardian to be concerned that UK demands could put the lives of asylum seekers at greater risk.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
It was past midnight, and the asylum quiet as death.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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