Asylum seeker?
Posted by ESC on June 12, 2003
In Reply to: Asylum seeker? posted by Lewis on June 12, 2003
: : What is an "asylum seeker"? Is this like an "after-school program"?
: : From BBC News online:
: : "He (Prince Charles) spoke to local children who regularly use
the centre and then met young asylum seekers from the centre's art
project who performed a rap and dance routine about drugs, violence
and the need for peace in communities. The project is run by the
Prince's Trust and involves about 40 children, many of them asylum
seekers."
: this really invites a bit of irony, but I will refrain.
: On the basis that this is a genuine enquiry (shame on you if it
isn't) - an "asylum seeker" is a person who arrives in another country
claiming that they require temporary safety because they fear violence
will be used against them in their native land.
: "Asylum" is expected to be granted only until it is safe for that
person to return to their native land.
: It is also at present falsely claimed by many economic migrants
who do not wish to apply for entry to a country through the regular
channels.
: False asylum seekers are causing prejudice to genuine ones in
the UK at present.
It was genuine. I'm familiar with people from other countries seeking asylum. But this was about neighborhood children. Does it mean the children are seeking asylum from the drugs, etc., in their community?
- Asylum seeker? TheFallen 06/12/03