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Meanings of asylum in English

Portuguese
hospitais psiquiátricos
Catalan
manicomi

A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person.

hospitais psiquiátricos
Portuguese
guarida
Catalan
asil
Spanish
santuario

A place of safety, refuge or protection.

guarida
Usage of asylum in English
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There's no prospect of Britain joining a common asylum process in Europe.
Reuters
2
A large number of asylum-seekers in Ireland come from non-English speaking countries.
The Irish Times
3
Everyone agrees Europe needs to urgently overhaul its asylum and immigration rules.
The Guardian
4
It said the two countries' asylum strategy needed to be radically reviewed.
The Guardian
5
A former government minister, he won political asylum in Britain in 2011.
Reuters
6
Spain has become the new main entry point for asylum-seekers fleeing Africa.
Reuters
7
Also read: EFF calls on SA government to grant Mugabe political asylum
The South African
8
Refugees and asylum seekers remain the responsibility of Home Affairs, it said.
The South African
9
Most asylum-seekers came to Hungary from Kosovo, Afghanistan and Syria last year.
Reuters
10
Serious doubts remain over whether Mexico can keep vulnerable asylum seekers safe.
Reuters
11
People seeking asylum can ask for the case to stay completely confidential.
News.com.au
12
Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga denied there were particular access barriers for asylum-seekers.
Reuters
13
The passengers were denied asylum by Cuba, and sent back to Europe.
The Guardian
14
Locking up asylum seekers is simply an abuse of power, he suggests.
The Guardian
15
This represents about one out of every 100 asylum applications in Europe.
The Irish Times
16
Balibay has submitted four asylum applications, including one in August last year.
Reuters
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