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Asylum seeker

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Definition

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Asylum Seeker

Digitising Social Care

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Digitising Social Care Glossary, v0.0.3

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Asylum seekers are defined by the United Nations as people who move across borders in search of protection, but who may not fulfil the strict criteria laid down by the UNCHR 1951 Refugee Convention. Asylum seeker describes someone who has applied for protection as a refugee and is awaiting the determination of his or her status.
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Asylum Seeker

NHS Digital

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ASC Collections Data Dictionary (Beta v1.3)

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Asylum seekers are defined by the United Nations as people who move across borders in search of protection, but who may not fulfil the strict criteria laid down by the UNCHR 1951 Refugee Convention. Asylum seeker describes someone who has applied for protection as a refugee and is awaiting the determination of his or her status.
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