Learning about refugees

A migrant is someone who ...

• goes on holiday regularly.

• voluntary moves to another country to live.

• is forced to leave a country because of danger.

• has never been overseas.

A refugee is someone who ...

• is forced to leave their country because of danger.

• moves around regularly.

• choses to voluntarily live in another country.

• has never been abroad.

An asylum seeker is someone who ...

• helps refugees settle in another country.

• lives in a safe and secure environment.

• is waiting to be approved for refuge in another country.

• is a threat and causes a refugee to flee their home country.

An internally displaced person is someone who ...

• is still in their country.

• is forced to leave their country because of danger.

• cannot return to their house without being in danger again.

• choses to voluntarily live in another country.

All refugees travel by boat.

• True. All travel across the oceans to find refuge.

• False. May cross the borders of countries by foot/vehicles

Reasons why refugees leave their home country include:

• to experience new cultures, to travel, to find better jobs.

• terrorism, war, poverty.

• to learn a different language , improve trade links.

• political differences, racism, fear for own life.

Refugees come from countries such as:

• Syria

• Afghanistan

• Somalia

• United States

Why is it important to accept refugees?

• It increases the population of the host country.

• It is not important

• These people are in danger and deserve safety and security.

• It provides more employment opportunities in the host country.

People can remain being a refugee for nearly two decades.

• True

• False

Below are the reasons people has to flee their home country, except

• fear of persecution

• membership in a particular social group

• political opinion

• mental health