If a common man has fled from his country and wants asylum in another country, he can apply for it by visiting the official website of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
After the military coup in Bangladesh, former PM Sheikh Hasina had to leave the country. Currently she is in India, but will not stay here for long. It is being said that Sheikh Hasina can take refuge in another country. However, the US has canceled her visa and Britain has not allowed her asylum.
In such a situation, Sheikh Hasina is now trying to seek help from another European country. Let us know in this article today when a country gives asylum to a person and if you want to take refuge in a country, then what procedures have to be followed for that.
Who can apply for asylum in a country
Article 1(A)(2) of the 1951 Convention defines a refugee as a person who is a victim of persecution by the government of his own country due to caste, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group and is afraid of going back to his country, that person can apply for asylum in any country.
How to apply for it
If a common man has fled from his country due to the reasons mentioned above and wants refuge in another country, then he can apply for it by visiting the official website of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Let us tell you, UNHCR is the refugee agency of the United Nations. But if the PM of a country or any big leader wants to take refuge in a country, then he talks directly to the current government there. For this, he takes help from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs there or the High Commission of that country present in his country.
What documents are required to apply
If a common man is applying for asylum in a country, then he must keep some documents with him. Passport is the most important among these. Actually, your passport is the only document which is considered the most solid identity card on foreign land. Without a passport, you cannot even set foot on foreign land. Apart from this, you should also keep other identity cards, marriage certificate or any national identity document like Aadhar card with you.
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