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Refugees and asylum-seekers are high up on many people's political
agenda. Even so, there is a remarkable lack of information. Who are
these asylum-seekers? Aren't they almost all "bogus"? How do
western immigration authorities decide whether or not they are
genuine? Is the UN convention on Refugees out of date and in need
of renegotiation? This book brings insider knowledge to the study
of asylum in Britain today. It is based on visits to places where
asylum seekers are detained, on working with lawyers representing
asylum-seekers and on a close knowledge of many of the refugee
organisations. It argues passionately that Britain shall not throw
away, through ignorance and misunderstanding, a reputation for
providing a place of safety for the persecuted, and the chance of
welcoming people who have much to contribute to national life and
culture.
Refugees and asylum-seekers are high up on many people's political
agenda. Even so, there is a remarkable lack of information. Who are
these asylum-seekers? Aren't they almost all "bogus"? How do
western immigration authorities decide whether or not they are
genuine? Is the UN convention on Refugees out of date and in need
of renegotiation? This book brings insider knowledge to the study
of asylum in Britain today. It is based on visits to places where
asylum seekers are detained, on working with lawyers representing
asylum-seekers and on a close knowledge of many of the refugee
organisations. It argues passionately that Britain shall not throw
away, through ignorance and misunderstanding, a reputation for
providing a place of safety for the persecuted, and the chance of
welcoming people who have much to contribute to national life and
culture.
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