1. How many people in the world currently have had to flee their homes?
A,120m, B,75m, C,25m, D,20m
Answer: A, Over 120m
2. How many displaced people go to neighbouring countries?
A,10%, B, 30%, C,50%, D,70%
Answer: D, about 70%
3. Which European country takes the most people claiming asylum in Europe?
A, Greece, B, UK, C, Germany, D, France.
Answer: C, Germany 22%. Spain 18%. Italy 16%. France 14%. Greece 7.6%. UK takes 9%.
4. How much money do asylum seekers in the hotels get every week?
A,£10.00 B,£20.00, C, £50.00, D, £200.00.
Answer: A, £10.00 (£9.95)
5. True/false
Asylum seekers are allowed to work.
Answer: False
6. What percentage of people who claim asylum in the UK get the legal right to remain? (excluding Ukranians)
A, 90%, B,70%, C,50%, D,30%
Answer: B, 72%
7. True/false
Asylum seekers are illegal immigrants.
Answer: False. Claiming asylum from persecution is legal under international law. 1951 Refugee Convention.
8. Can asylum seekers claim benefits?
Answer: No, asylum seekers cannot claim welfare benefits. Food and shelter is provided by the Government, but not allowances for clothing and other items.
9. Which country does the greatest number of asylum seekers come from when claiming asylum in Europe?
Answer: Syria, Also Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan.
10. And finally
Which of these famous people are refugees?
Albert Einstein
Rita Ora
Freddie Mercury
Gloria Estefan
Mo Farah
Answer: All of them.