The son of Singapore's founder says he has been granted political asylum in the U.K.

Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of Singapore's former prime minister, said he is a "political refugee" after the U.K. government granted him asylum from what he described as persecution at home.

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The son of Singapore's founder says he has been granted political asylum in the U.K.

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The son of Singapore's founder says he has been granted political asylum in the U.K.

The World from PRXLean Left· 707d ago

Singapore 'royalty' seeking asylum in the UK

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 707d ago

Son of Singapore's founder says he has been granted political asylum in the U.K.

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The GuardianLean Left· 707d ago

Son of Singapore founder says ‘campaign of persecution’ forced him to seek asylum in UK

Al JazeeraLean Left· 707d ago

Youngest son of Singapore founder claims asylum in the UK

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