他们就这一决定向这位官员提出了抗议。

They remonstrated with the official about the decision.

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这位官员坚持认为迈克尔没有按照正确的程序申请签证。

The officer insisted that Michael did not follow the correct procedure in applying for a visa.

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这位官员驳回了我的反对意见，说德国不可能给这些人公民身份。

The official dismissed my objection, saying that there was no way Germany was going to offer these people citizenship.

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