Asylum Seekers and Refugees

What is an asylum seeker?

• Someone who has been granted permission to stay in another country

• Someone who is waiting for a decision on their asylum application

• Someone who has no legal rights in another country

• Someone who is a citizen of the UK

Fill in the blank: If someone receives a positive decision on their asylum application and is granted permission to stay temporarily in the UK, they are called _________.

• refugees

• immigrants

• tourists

• students

Which of the following is NOT one of the three international laws and conventions that can be used to support an asylum application?

• The 1951 Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

• 1950 European Convention on Human Rights

• European Union Asylum Qualifications Directive

• United Nations Charter on Immigration

According to the worksheet, what is the main factor that often determines the outcome of an asylum claim?

• The applicant's country of origin

• The credibility of the applicant and whether they are believable

• The number of years the applicant has lived in the UK

• The applicant's age

Fill in the blank: In 2007, the Home Office launched the New Asylum Model (NAM), which was a new process for dealing with ________ claims.

• asylum

• immigration

• citizenship

• work permit

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Asylum Application Process?

• Screening interview

• Substantive Interview

• Regular reporting Meetings

• Automatic citizenship

Most asylum seekers have a right to appeal to a first-tier tribunal or, if new evidence comes to light, they may make a new claim.

• True

• False

Which government department runs an agency called the UK Border Agency?

• Department for Government Policy

• The Home Office

• Department for Refugees

What is the first stage in the Asylum Seeking process?

It is possible to seek asylum from outside the UK.

• True

• False