Haven of Despair: The perils of seeking asylum in the UK

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Channel: TRT World · 2018 · News & Politics

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Seeking asylum in the UK can be a long and painful process that leads many into detention. Even victims of torture have been wrongfully detained despite laws aimed at protecting them. TRT World's Sara Firth has been talking to some former detainees.

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