Topic Six Flashcards
1
Q
Refugee
A
Someone fleeing their country e.g. to avoid a natural hazard. Not necersarily fearing prosecution. Legally, they are an asylum seeker who has got their application improved
2
Q
Asylum Seeker
A
Someone who has left their country and will not go back on the grounds that they fear death or prosecution. Until their application is approved, they will be an asylum seeker
3
Q
In 2015 how many people lived outside their country
A
255 million
4
Q
Economic Migrant
A
Someone who has voluntarily left their county of origin, by lawful or unlawful means to seek employment in another country.
5
Q
Causes of migration
A
Wars/Conflicts
Natural Hazards
Low employment rates
Low paying jobs
Better education
Population Imbalance
