UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims
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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.10 hours ago -
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UK ministers explore using break clauses in asylum housing contracts
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UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims
Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.10 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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UK to slash overseas aid in Budget as asylum seeker costs rise
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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 ...20 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 homeYesterday - United Kingdom -
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Son of founder of modern Singapore says he is now a political refugee
Lee Hsien Yang, whose father Lee Kuan Yew founded modern Singapore, said Tuesday that he is now a political refugee under the U.N. Refugee Convention.Yesterday -
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Son of Singapore founder says ‘campaign of persecution’ forced him to seek asylum in UK
Exclusive: Lee Hsien Yang says Singapore is no ‘paradise’ after fleeing authoritarian regime that his older brother inherited and still holds sway over through their revered father’s legacy. A ...Yesterday -
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Central Park Five sue Trump for defamation over debate claims
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Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
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The farmers targeted by false claims and threats over Harris ad
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No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
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Father, 14-year-old son indicted on murder charges over Georgia High School shooting
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Archdiocese of LA agrees to $880 million settlement over sex abuse claims
The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle sex abuse claims made by more than 1,3000 alleged victims dating back to the 1940s.6 days ago -
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Parents sue son's high school history teacher over AI 'cheating' punishment
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SpaceX sues California regulators over rejected launches, claiming political bias
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Accused admits 'telling little lies' over son's death
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Italy’s scheme to offshore asylum claims should not be a model for the rest of Europe | Andreina De Leo and Marco Gerbaudo
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No 10 rejects claims PM received Taylor Swift tickets as ‘thank you’ for security measures – as it happened
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Rachel Reeves gives closing speech at UK investment summit – business live
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Vance, ABC host spar over claims of Venezuelan gang in Colorado
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) and ABC News’s Martha Raddatz argued Sunday over former President Trump’s claims of Venezuelan gangs in a Colorado city. Raddatz asked ...October 13 -
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Donalds spars with CNN's Bash over 2020 election claims
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) on Sunday joined CNN’s "State of the Union," where he and host Dana Bash spared over 2020 election claims. Bash asked Donalds if Congress should follow the Electoral ...October 13