Asylum Seeker

/ əˈsaɪ.ləm ˌsiː.kər / terminology /

RE: HUMAN RIGHTS, MIGRATION, SECURITY

An asylum seeker is someone who has left their home country and is asking another country for protection because they fear persecution, conflict, or serious harm if they return. They are not yet officially recognised as a refugee and are waiting for a decision on their asylum application.

During this waiting period, asylum seekers often face legal, social, and financial uncertainty. The outcome of their application will determine whether they are granted refugee status and allowed to stay, or whether they must return to their home country.

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