INTRODUCTION
I believe we should allow Asylum seekers in to Australia, Asylum seekers are people who are seeking international protection. The United Nations estimates there are 42.5 million people displaced by conflict around the world. They flee their homes in search of asylum and refuge, away from persecution. But why do they flee? they flee because of religious persecution, others because of their race, gender, or ethnicity. Some flee because of their political stances, religious or social status. in this essay i will discuss how they are not criminals, what they bring to the community and how they are humans too.
THEY ARE NOT CRIMINALS
Asylum seekers are not criminals, nor are they charged with criminal offences. Despite this, the Australian government continues to detain all asylum seekers who arrive in Australia without proper documentation, this is …show more content…
Nor should it be called ‘illegal’. By definition, Asylum seekers people who are at risk of persecution. Applying for a passport and/or an exit visa can be far too dangerous for some Asylum seekers; so too can be an approach to an Australian Embassy for a visa. These actions can put their lives, and those of their families, at risk and if you were to come to australia lealgy there is a lot you have to wait for like Wait Time for Interview, Wait Time for Processing and Administrative Processing this all takes time around a year in fact people in war torn countries don't know if they are even going to make it tomorrow nor a year. Now here are the questions :
• Imagine you were forced to leave Australia. Where would you go? would you have time to get a visa?
How would you feel being ‘detained’ if you had committed no crime?
What if you had skills and your were a productive member of society Last line - What would you
I believe we should allow Asylum seekers in to Australia, Asylum seekers are people who are seeking international protection. The United Nations estimates there are 42.5 million people displaced by conflict around the world. They flee their homes in search of asylum and refuge, away from persecution. But why do they flee? they flee because of religious persecution, others because of their race, gender, or ethnicity. Some flee because of their political stances, religious or social status. in this essay i will discuss how they are not criminals, what they bring to the community and how they are humans too.
THEY ARE NOT CRIMINALS
Asylum seekers are not criminals, nor are they charged with criminal offences. Despite this, the Australian government continues to detain all asylum seekers who arrive in Australia without proper documentation, this is …show more content…
Nor should it be called ‘illegal’. By definition, Asylum seekers people who are at risk of persecution. Applying for a passport and/or an exit visa can be far too dangerous for some Asylum seekers; so too can be an approach to an Australian Embassy for a visa. These actions can put their lives, and those of their families, at risk and if you were to come to australia lealgy there is a lot you have to wait for like Wait Time for Interview, Wait Time for Processing and Administrative Processing this all takes time around a year in fact people in war torn countries don't know if they are even going to make it tomorrow nor a year. Now here are the questions :
• Imagine you were forced to leave Australia. Where would you go? would you have time to get a visa?
How would you feel being ‘detained’ if you had committed no crime?
What if you had skills and your were a productive member of society Last line - What would you