13 facts about refugees and asylum seekers should know
Understand the facts about refugees and asylum seekers and help dispel myths and misunderstandings.
What's the difference between an asylum seeker, a refugee and a migrant? Are people who seek asylum and come to Australia by boat 'illegal'? Does Australia have more asylum claims than other countries?
Find out the answers to these common questions and more so you can separate the fact from the fiction.
What is the difference between an asylum seeker, a refugee and a migrant?
Are people who seek asylum and come to Australia by boat 'illegal'?
Do all asylum seekers come to Australia by boat?
Does Australia have more asylum claims than other developed countries?
Who hosts the majority of the world's refugees?
Is there a queue for people who come to Australia seeking asylum?
Is everyone who comes to Australia seeking asylum allowed to stay?
Do asylum seekers come to Australia for economic reasons?
Do asylum seekers arriving by boat in Australia undergo a health check?
Do asylum seekers and refugees pose a security risk?
Do asylum seekers living in the community receive more benefits than Australians in need?
How do refugees contribute to the Australian community?
Does Australian Red Cross work with asylum seekers and refugees?
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