A refugee chooses to move from their country.

An asylum seeker is a person who asks for permission to stay in a country.

Most asylum seekers come from countries which are at war.

Britains population is growing because of refugees and asylum seekers.

Refugee camps are safe places.

There are 6 million refugees from Afghanistan.

Most Afghanistan refugees are in China and Pakistan.

Most refugees want to go home.

The Answers
1. FALSE A refugee is a person who is forced to flee from their country because of fear of persecution in their own country. 2. True- They are often waiting for a decision as to whether they are allowed to stay in a country. 3. True: 74% of refugee claims are made by people from countries where there is ongoing conflict. 4. False- At best, it is being balanced out. There are more people who leave the country every year than who come here. 5. FALSE: Not always. There have been many reports of maltreatment and aggression. With necessities in short supply many fights and conflicts can break out. 6. TRUE 7. True- Refugees have to leave their homes and loved ones behind, often to live in refugee camps, or to come to cold countries where they are often treated badly. Many families are separated.