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refugee

[ref-yoo-jee, ref-yoo-jee] / ˌrɛf yʊˈdʒi, ˈrɛf yʊˌdʒi /


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Jonathan Hall KC made the comments after it emerged a Sudanese man, 30, who was charged with attempted murder, had entered the UK in 2023 and was given refugee status.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Alodid is a Sudanese refugee with a residence permit valid until 2028, according to the UK interior ministry.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

At the time, Robinson was in prison after admitting contempt of court by repeating false claims against a Syrian refugee.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

According to Boettcher, Abdulmohsen's motive lay in a conflict with a Cologne-based refugee organisation against which he had lost a civil suit.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

There’s nothing like living as a refugee in one’s own country to turn a generous soul into a hard little fist.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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