Asylum and Immigration Issues

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Asylum and Immigration Issues
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Karen Young Team Leader Asylum Seekers Team
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Aim of the presentation

• An overview of the local and national perspective
• Dispel some of the myths and legends
• Advice on employment

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National perspective

• Whos who
• Asylum seeker
• Refugee
• Failed asylum seeker
• Illegal immigrant
• Constantly changing legislation
• Immigration control nationally
• UK international obligations
• Distribution of refugees

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How Bury fits in the national picture
Home Office
Immigration and Nationality Directorate
National Asylum Support Service
Contracts for accommodation
Determination of asylum applications
Private a/c providers
Regional Consortia
North West Consortium East Region 10 AGMA
authorities
Bury
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Local Perspective

• History and numbers
• Numbers have decreased from 600 to 417 asylum
  seekers in Bury at June 2005
• 42 nationalities speaking 17 languages
• Top 5 nationalities
• Afghanistan
• Iran
• Pakistan
• Zimbabwe
• Palestine and Somalia
• Other accommodation providers
• Clear springs
• Capital Accommodation

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Myths and legends

• Britains asylum system is weak
• The UK takes most refugees in the world
• Asylum Seekers and refugees receive large
  handouts
• Asylum seekers and refugees commit crime
• Asylum seekers receive driving lessons
• Famous refugees

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Employment

• Barriers
• Language
• Discrimination
• Ethnic monitoring
• acceptance
• Permission to work
• Refugees advising refugees
• Working as volunteers
• Guidance and advice
• Skills training and qualifications
• Correct documentation
• Refugees doctors database

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• Questions