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What is asylum?

Asylum is protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee. People seek asylum when they fear persecution in their home country due to things like race, religion, nationality, or political opinion. The story mentions migrants whose asylum applications were unsuccessful, meaning they were not granted this protection and are therefore subject to return.

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