Bulgarians Jump Ship in Spain, Seek U.S. Haven
From Reuters
CADIZ, Spain —
Three Bulgarians have requested political asylum in the United States after jumping ship in this southern Spanish port, police said Sunday.
They said the three, who were not identified, slipped away from the 30,073-ton bulk carrier Bulgaria when it docked in Cadiz on Friday. Police said they issued the Bulgarians provisional refugee cards while their asylum request was forwarded to U.S. authorities.
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