Son of Singapore’s First Prime Minister Says He Is Granted Asylum in the U.K.
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'Persecuted' son of Singapore founder gains UK asylum
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Son of Singapore’s First Prime Minister Says He Is Granted Asylum in the U.K.
Lee Hsien Yang accused his brother, a former prime minister, of persecuting him politically, inflaming the feud in Singapore’s first family.1 hour ago -
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Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son says the UK has granted him asylum from persecution in Singapore
Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, says he is now a “political refugee” after the British government granted him asylum from what he described ...11 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Son of Singapore founder Lee Kuan Yew granted UK asylum
Lee Hsien Yang claims he and his family faced persecution at home17 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Son of founder of modern Singapore says he is now a political refugee
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Son of Singapore founder says ‘campaign of persecution’ forced him to seek asylum in UK
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