Economic migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers since the 1980s (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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In which year did Britain sign the UN Convention on Refugees?
In which year did Britain sign the UN Convention on Refugees?
1951
What did the UN Convention make Britain responsible for providing to asylum seekers?
What did the UN Convention make Britain responsible for providing to asylum seekers?
A place of safety
People arrived in Britain fleeing religious, racial and which other type of persecution?
People arrived in Britain fleeing religious, racial and which other type of persecution?
Political
In which decade did the number of refugees to Britain rise suddenly?
In which decade did the number of refugees to Britain rise suddenly?
1990s
Which three regions had conflicts causing the 1990s refugee rise?
Which three regions had conflicts causing the 1990s refugee rise?
Europe, Middle East, Africa
How much were asylum seekers actually given per week according to the 2000 survey reality?
How much were asylum seekers actually given per week according to the 2000 survey reality?
£36.54
What percentage of the population were actually immigrants in 2000?
What percentage of the population were actually immigrants in 2000?
4%
What percentage of the world's refugees did Britain actually take in?
What percentage of the world's refugees did Britain actually take in?
2%
How many laws were passed between 1996 and 2007 to restrict asylum seekers?
How many laws were passed between 1996 and 2007 to restrict asylum seekers?
Five
What restriction applied to asylum seekers regarding employment?
What restriction applied to asylum seekers regarding employment?
Could not be employed until allowed
How much say did asylum seekers have in where they lived in Britain?
How much say did asylum seekers have in where they lived in Britain?
Had no say at all
What is the Commonwealth according to the glossary?
What is the Commonwealth according to the glossary?
UK & former British Empire states