IDENTITY AND DIVERSITY

Question 1

What is an Asylum seeker?

Answer 1

An asylum seeker is someone who has applied for asylum and is awaiting a decision on whether they will be granted refugee status.

Question 2

Asylum Applications Statistics 2024

Answer 2

• In 2024, 84,200 applications for asylum were made in the UK (108,100 individuals), this was the highest annual number of applications and applicants ever recorded.

Question 3

Asylum Applications Statistics 2002/2010

Answer 3

The last time asylum applications had reached it’s highest point was in 2002, where 84,100 applications were made. After that the numbers fell drastically to a low point of 17,900 in 2010.

Question 4

Immigration

Answer 4

Moving to another country due to pull factors, such as higher quality of living standards and for access to education/job opportunities.

Question 5

Emigration

Answer 5

Leaving a country due to push factors such as war, famine, poverty or high cost of living.

Question 6

Economic Migration

Answer 6

Moving from one country to another to improve standard of living.

Question 7

Political Migration

Answer 7

Moving from one country to another to improve human rights.

Question 8

Asylum Seekers rights in the UK

Answer 8

• Fair and lawful treatment regardless of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or any disability.
• Support and accommodation
• Free health care (NHS)
• Legal representation and financial support to pay for legal help if necessary