Is it too easy to claim asylum? One of Britain's top politicians said so in a speech in America. But she was criticised by the United Nations itself.
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War of words: Home Secretary Suella Braverman's comments sparked a rare rebuke from the UN. Glossary
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.
Refugee - People who are forced from their countries because war or persecution.
Persecution - Ill treatment and oppression, especially due to a person's beliefs or race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or other factors.
Discrimination - When people are treated unfairly due to characteristics such as gender, race and age.
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.
Criticism - The act of saying that something or someone is bad.
Uncertainty - When things are not clear or obvious.
Proof - Something that shows something else is true.