According to the UN Refugee Agency, when people flee their own country and seek sanctuary in another country, they apply for asylum. This is the right to be recognized as a refugee and receive legal protection and material assistance. An asylum seeker must demonstrate that their fear of persecution in their home country is well-founded.
Related terms: Refugee, internally displaced person, stateless person
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