claim asylum

Translations
просить убежище
Many refugees claim asylum in neighboring countries.
Многие беженцы просят убежище в соседних странах.
Definitions
To seek protection from persecution or harm in one's home country by requesting legal status in another country, typically due to fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
Words
claim

verb
просить
asylum

noun
убежище