How can I recognise an asylum seeker?

Answer 1

It seems most of those who have replied have never met an asylum seeker. The reality is that, we are lucky and in a different situation, any one of us could be an asylum seeker.

In truth, asylum seekers are people who have been forced to leave their home and their family, friends and communities. To do this is not easy - for most people it's a last choice. Fear and persecution push people to leave their homes, and the idea of a more liberal community brings people to the UK (judging by the replies you have received, this perception is ill conceived). Instead of spreading these inaccurate stereotypes, why not try and talk to people who have not been as fortunate as you and understand why they are seeking sanctuary.

Answer 2

Why do you want to recognise an asylum seeker? A lot of people seem to be angry with them and hate them, feeling that asylum seekers have it better off than we do. They have to meet a certain requirement to be an asylum seeker, be a victim of a some horro in their homeland (which we probably have something to do with). All i ask of people is don't be angry with people who are seeking asylum, be angry with our government or immigration office for their policies, afterall it's that which enables them to come here. Some are fradulent, but some are also in desperate need of asylum. Their lives aren't all that brilliant, even if he is wearing new trainers and a jeans, its all new to him from the life-style he's had and its all he has. The government wont support every asylum seeker for the rest of their lives. The grass isn't always greener, the house they live in now isn't there's and eventually he will have to give it up and start living like the rest of us. Also it's suprising how dependent we are on illegal asylum seekers/immigrants.

Answer 3

If you want to help asylum seekers then contact your local government for details of support groups. Then you can meet some of these people, and listen to the stories of the hardships they have faced in their lives.
It would be wrong for me to say that all A.S. are good people, or for anyone else to say that they are all bad, but what we need to realise is that be the definition of having to seek asylum, we know that they have been through persecution. Typically, these people have been brave enough to stand up against political bullying and as a result have had to flee from their lives, families and cultures in order to save their lives.

In answer to some of the other points made, the only reason that asylum seekers don't work is because the government won't allow them to. Often, A.S. are well experienced people in professions such as education or medicine, and we could really use their skills in this country, but they are isolated by government legislation and treated like animals instead. Despite making huge sacrifices to try to escape hatred and conflict, tey then have to face the Great British public, who are hideously unwelcoming and seem to feel that 'we have the right to live in luxury' because we were born here, but those who were born in other countries should just be left to fend for themselves.

Answer 4

By their new car, new house, new clothes, always in when someone calls at their house, cause they don't work, they don't speak English unless its to ask about getting money, At a Government protest rally they are the ones with the Biggest Banners, and loudest voices, They are the ones who jump over walls and Hedges if they hear a police siren getting to near to them. Well i hope this has helped you recognise any of those damned elusive Asylum seekers in the future.

Answer 5

Honestly.
Who thinks the dark (Black?) guy with good clothes, a nice car and loads of fit birds is an asylum seeker?
He's not you know.
He's from Nigeria (probably)
And he's your friendly neighbourhood drug dealer.

The asylum seeker can be seen cashing his government cheque in the special q.
He's ahead of you!

This government cares you know, about the asylum seeker,
Not about you!

The asylum scum are here to stay, so watch it buddy.

Answer 6

Dark skin walking around with expensive clothes

Answer 7

the working

Answer 8

They have to wear uniforms with pointed hats and drive round in special cars with blue lights on them.

Answer 9

Speaks no English, rude, have six kids trailing behind them or in pushchairs. Expect everything for nothing.

Answer 10

Can't speak English, no job, nice big house, new furniture, nice clothes, swimming pool in garden, executive jet!

Answer 11

They glow in the dark and are burned by holy water