SOCIO: Migration, Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Question 1

Define refugee

Answer 1

someone fleeing conflict or persecution + has been granted protection from another country
this is legally and internationally recognised

Question 2

Define asylum seekers

Answer 2

someone who has fled their country and applied for refugee status elsewhere

Question 3

Define undocumented migrant

Answer 3

someone who doesn’t fulfill the requirements of a country to be legally allowed to stay

Question 4

What are the key points regarding a migrant’s entitlement to NHS care?

Answer 4

1. primary care (GP) is free for everyone irrespective of immigrant status
2. anyone can register with a GP - do not need proof of address/identity
3. A&E care is free for everyone
4. secondary care is only free for refugees + asylum seekers with an active application
5. refused asylum seekers cannot get free secondary care
6. special circumstances = certain infectious diseases (e.g. TB, HIV) + victims of particular crimes (e.g. torture, FGM)