Economic migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers since the 1980s (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): 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 responsibility did the 1951 UN Convention give Britain?
What responsibility did the 1951 UN Convention give Britain?
To provide safety to foreign asylum seekers
Which regions' conflicts caused the 1990s rise in refugees to Britain?
Which regions' conflicts caused the 1990s rise in refugees to Britain?
Europe, Middle East & Africa
In 2000, what did the public wrongly believe asylum seekers received weekly?
In 2000, what did the public wrongly believe asylum seekers received weekly?
£113
What % of the population did the public wrongly believe were immigrants in 2000?
What % of the population did the public wrongly believe were immigrants in 2000?
20%
What % of world refugees did the public wrongly believe Britain took in?
What % of world refugees did the public wrongly believe Britain took in?
25%
How many laws were passed between 1996 & 2007 to restrict asylum?
How many laws were passed between 1996 & 2007 to restrict asylum?
Five
What employment restriction applied to asylum seekers?
What employment restriction applied to asylum seekers?
Could not work until officially allowed
What housing restriction applied to asylum seekers?
What housing restriction applied to asylum seekers?
Had no say where in Britain they lived
What level of appeal rights did asylum seekers have if refused?
What level of appeal rights did asylum seekers have if refused?
Very limited appeal rights
What is the Commonwealth?
What is the Commonwealth?
UK & states from former British Empire
What is discrimination?
What is discrimination?
Prejudicial treatment based on race/age/sex