Information
Asylum and refugee issues are areas where reliable information can be hard to find and where the media are prone to scaremongering and hyperbole. To ensure accurate handling of these important issues, it is essential to define terms and describe data relating to them with care. National support groups can provide further information.
In this section
- Definitions
- Asylum in the UK
No one chooses to become a refugee. People flee their homes and seek refuge elsewhere for a number of well founded reasons. But where do refugees go in the world and in the UK? Where do Britain's asylum seekers and refugees mainly come from and how many asylum seekers come to Britain? Why should the UK support asylum seekers and what asylum policies do apply in the UK in general? Read more about Asylum in the UK…
- Policy timeline
- Journey of an Asylum Seeker
- Challenging Myths
- Contributions
- National Support
Asylum in the UK
The history of refugees in Norfolk has shaped distinctive elements of our local identity.
Local Support Groups