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Title: 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

3
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
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