asylum
Maldives Ex-president Nasheed 'given UK asylum'
The former president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, has been granted refugee status in the UK, according to his lawyer.
September 4, 2015
Migrant crisis: Australia PM says stopping boats key for Europe
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said the refugee and migrant crisis in Europe is proof of the need for tough asylum policies.
March 14, 2015
Sierra Leone VP seeks asylum with US
Sierra Leone's Vice-President Samuel Sam-Sumana is seeking political asylum at the US embassy in the capital after soldiers surrounded his house