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War of words: Home Secretary Suella Braverman's comments sparked a rare rebuke from the UN. Glossary
Garrick theatre - A theatre in London that opened in 1889.
Quintessentially - Most typically.
Multiculturalism - A society in which there are numerous different cultural or ethnic groups that are given equal importance and accommodation.
Home secretary - In Britain, they are responsible for national security, immigration and policing.
UN - United Nations. An intergovernmental organisation based in New York that aims to maintain international peace and security.
Persecution - Ill treatment and oppression, especially due to a person's beliefs or race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or other factors.
Asylum - When a state agrees to shelter somebody who is fleeing dangerous circumstances. The right to asylum is protected in international law by the 1951 Refugee Convention.
Rampant - Spreading quickly.
Influx - The entry of a large number of people or things.
Rhetoric - The art of persuasion.
Divisive - Causing people to be split into groups that disagree with or oppose each other.
Far right - A range of ideologies that emphasise social order, racial purity, and the elimination of opponents.