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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamey Keaten

Aspects of US restrictions on asylum-seekers may violate international protections, UNHCR chief says

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The head of the U.N. refugee agency said Thursday he understands that the Biden administration enacted new restrictions on asylum-seekers entering the United States, but cautioned that some aspects of the executive order may violate refugee protection required under international law.

Filippo Grandi, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees, spoke to The Associated Press as his agency issued its annual “Global Trends” report for 2023.

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