Exploring the vulnerability of asylum seekers in the UK

Emma, Stewart

doi:10.1002/psp.394

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“…Evidence from our sample suggests that the granting of five-year refugee status impacts negatively upon individuals. Although individuals granted refugee status do gain many rights and opportunities vis-à-vis being asylum seekers, there are still key challenges (Stewart 2005). This research suggests that problems do not stop when individuals are granted refugee status and can begin to participate in society's main institutions.…”

Section: Discussion: Seeking Safety and Security Beyond Physical Refugementioning

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Seeking Safety beyond Refuge: The Impact of Immigration and Citizenship Policy upon Refugees in the UK

Emma¹,

Mulvey²

2013

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

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Western states are concerned about maintaining and securing national borders. Across Europe, one response has been to implement restrictive asylum regimes that prevent 'bogus' applicants and grant refuge only to the 'deserving'. Alongside these concerns, states are eager to encourage socially cohesive communities. One recent tool adopted by the UK government has been citizenship policy, including English language/life in the UK tests and citizenship ceremonies. By drawing upon in-depth interviews with refugees in Scotland (UK), this paper explores the impact of the current asylum regime and citizenship policies from the perspective of individual voices that are often absent from wider debates. It explores how temporary refugee status impacts upon individuals' everyday lives including employment and education, and impacts upon children. The data also question the reasons for refugees deciding to become British citizens (or not) and highlight instrumental reasons alongside less tangible factors such as gaining a sense of security. Taking the discussion forward, the study explores some unintended consequences of immigration and citizenship policies in the UK. The research suggests that not only do restrictive asylum policies negatively impact upon refugees and their integration but also serve to elevate fear and uncertainty, which can unintentionally spur individuals to seek naturalisation.

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Section: Discussion: Seeking Safety and Security Beyond Physical Refugementioning

confidence: 99%

Seeking Safety beyond Refuge: The Impact of Immigration and Citizenship Policy upon Refugees in the UK

Emma¹,

Mulvey²

2013

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

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“…These findings come at an important juncture as immigration and asylum seekers' rights are high on the political agenda, with a move towards increasingly restrictive strategies. Theoretical critics, ethicists and political analysts have discussed how the liminal position of asylum seekers and their exclusion from country protection has led them not to be awarded the human rights taken for granted by citizens [15,52-55]. With the changing economy, a perceived rise in asylum seeker numbers, and a heightened fear of outsiders, receiving countries have begun to focus on controlling them with conditions of reception often being designed adversely as a “humane deterrence” [56,57].…”

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Resilience among asylum seekers living with HIV

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BackgroundA small body of evidence demonstrates the challenges faced by migrant communities living with HIV but has yet to consider in-depth the experience of asylum seekers whose residency status is undetermined. The overall aim of our study was to explore the experiences of those who are both living with HIV and seeking asylum. This paper focuses on the stressors precipitated by the HIV diagnosis and by going through the asylum system; as well as participants’ resilience in responding to these stressors and the consequences for their health and wellbeing.MethodsWe conducted an ethnographic study. Fieldwork took place in the UK between 2008–2009 and included: 350 hours of observation at voluntary services providing support to black and minority ethnic groups living with HIV; 29 interviews and four focus group discussions with those who were seeking asylum and living with HIV; and 15 interviews with their health and social care providers. Data were analysed using the constant comparative method.ResultsThere were three main stressors that threatened participants’ resilience. First, migration caused them to leave behind many resources (including social support). Second, stigmatising attitudes led their HIV diagnosis to be a taboo subject furthering their isolation. Third, they found themselves trapped in the asylum system, unable to influence the outcome of their case and reliant on HIV treatment to stay alive. Participants were, however, very resourceful in dealing with these experiences. Resilience processes included: staying busy, drawing on personal faith, and the support received through HIV care providers and voluntary organisations. Even so, their isolated existence meant participants had limited access to social resources, and their treatment in the asylum system had a profound impact on perceived health and wellbeing.ConclusionsAsylum seekers living with HIV in the UK show immense resilience. However, their isolation means they are often unable to deal with their treatment in the asylum system, with negative consequences for their perceived health and wellbeing.

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“…He argues that the many new mobility patterns, strategies, and forms which characterise European international migration are not being sufficiently incorporated in both academic and policy discourse. There has been a growing recognition of the significance in Europe of the role of student migration (King and Ruiz‐Gelices, 2003; Baláž and Williams, 2004), irregular migration (Cvajner and Sciortino, 2010; Ruhs and Anderson, 2010), retirement migration (King et al , 1998; Bahar et al , 2009), gender (King et al , 2006; Croes and Hooimeijer, 2010), return migration (King and Christou, 2010), skilled hypermobility (Scott, 2004; Millar and Salt, 2007), transnationalism (Hardill, 2004; Tollefsen and Lindgren, 2006), and forced migration (Stewart, 2005; Healey, 2006). The present paper has sought to demonstrate the scale, nature, and significance of the changed migration relationship between Europe and Australia.…”

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Skilled migration from Europe to Australia

Khoo

Hugo

McDonald

2010

Population Space and Place

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Britain and many other European countries have been important sources of settler migration to Australia for more than two hundred years. While the sources of settler migration to Australia have diversified in the last thirty years to include non‐European countries, with the current emphasis on skills in Australia's migration policy, many skilled people from Europe are coming to Australia both as settlers and as temporary migrants. This paper examines Europe as a source of both permanent and temporary skilled migration to Australia in recent years. It looks at the trend in migration from European countries to Australia from the 1960s to the present, noting the changes in patterns over time, both in terms of type of migration and source countries. It then focuses on European migration to Australia since the mid‐1990s when Australia's immigration policy became more skill‐oriented and a temporary skilled migration visa program was implemented to simplify the process by which employers could sponsor skilled migrant workers. While Europeans are not a large group among permanent migrants, many come as temporary migrants and then decide to apply for permanent residence. Survey data are used to examine their reasons for migration and residence/return migration intentions, comparing permanent skilled migrants with temporary skilled migrants. European migrants are more likely than other migrants to indicate lifestyle reasons for migrating or coming to Australia to work and then seeking permanent residence, with differences also observed among migrants from different regions in Europe. The implications for ‘brain drain’/‘brain circulation’ are discussed. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Exploring the vulnerability of asylum seekers in the UK

Cited by 73 publications

References 25 publications

Seeking Safety beyond Refuge: The Impact of Immigration and Citizenship Policy upon Refugees in the UK

Seeking Safety beyond Refuge: The Impact of Immigration and Citizenship Policy upon Refugees in the UK

Resilience among asylum seekers living with HIV

Skilled migration from Europe to Australia

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