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Journey to Safety: Stories of Asylum Seekers in the UK

This publication shares the stories and experiences of asylum seekers in the UK, highlighting the challenges they face and the need for protection. It also explores ways to create a more welcoming environment in schools for newcomers.

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Journey to Safety: Stories of Asylum Seekers in the UK

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  1. Self Published Work/ CC-BY-SA-3.0 Public domain via Wikimedia CC-BY-SA-2.0 via Flickr NASA/Paul E via Wikimedia Neon Tommy/CC-BY-SA-2.0

  2. Watch this video

  3. An asylum seeker is: someone who has asked to be allowed to stay in another country because they have had to flee from danger in their own country. • N.B. claiming asylum is a human right A refugee is: someone who has got permissionto stay in another country because, if they return to their home country, they will be in great danger. Not to be confused with Economic Migrant/ Illegal Immigrant

  4. One day everything has changed forever. A war started and no one could stop it. People died and a lot were injured. I felt miserable, sad and bad because I was going to leave my country, my family, and my friends. Food prices increased and there was less water and electricity. I had to leave the country. So we came to England. Esmail Alhajji, Year 9. Lawnswood School, Leeds.

  5. People arriving at the world’s largest refugee camp in Kenya

  6. Do you believe that vulnerable people should be protected? • 82% of British people believe protecting the most vulnerable is a core British value.

  7. Seeking asylum in the UK

  8. Quotes from young asylum seekers I had to sit all by myself. People did not play with me because if they asked me questions I didn’t know how to answer. (Fatia, Somalia) In Afghanistan I was like, a bit more confident, I was like one of the big girls that did the most things but here when I came I got quieter. (Zakiah, Afghanistan) At the start I wasn't confident because of my English. However the school helped to improve my English and get friends quickly. I am happy because I have found someone to help me. I also got the student of the year certificate; I was very happy because I have achieved something and now I'm aiming to get A* in my GCSEs.

  9. What can we all do to create a more welcoming school for everyone? We can show an interest and be friendly to new comers. We can keep our friendship groups open. Even if someone doesn’t speak English, they will soon learn if they are included. We can ask students who are learning English if they would like to work on homework together We must always report bullying to teachers. Don’t turn a blind eye.

  10. May 2015

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