Asylum seekers and refugees in Britain: What brings asylum seekers to the United Kingdom?

摘要

The United Kingdom, as a signatory to the 1951 Geneva Convention, is committed to offer asylum to people fleeing from persecution.rnMost asylum seekers in Britain are from countries that are in conflict.rnAsylum seekers have had varied experiences which may include personal experience of violence as well as assaults on their social, economic, and cultural institutions.rnMany asylum seekers are highly skilled and previously had a high standard of living.rnMany are being dispersed throughout Britain to areas that have had little experience of working with refugees.rnMany are living below the poverty threshold, which poses a threat to their health.