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South Africa's top court bars repeat asylum applications

South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that foreign nationals cannot reapply for asylum after rejection, ending a case brought by two Burundian applicants. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber called the decision a "major victory" against refugee system abuse. The ruling prevents what the court said would be a "never-ending cycle" of applications and deportation delays.

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