MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT REFUGEES: REASONS FOR IRREGULAR BORDER CROSSING AND THE TRUTH ABOUT SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT REFUGEES: REASONS FOR IRREGULAR BORDER CROSSING AND THE TRUTH ABOUT SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

In this article, we aim to focus on and deal with two main myths about refugees. The first one is the myth that asylum seekers are allegedly law-breakers or even criminals, due to illegally crossing borders. The second myth that we address in the article is regarding the size of social assistance pr...

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Main Authors: Denitsa Georgieva, Valeria Ilareva, Martina Bogdanova, Simona Mokreva, Irina Borova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mykolas Romeris University 2017-12-01
Series:International Comparative Jurisprudence
Subjects:
Refugee Law
Irregular Border Crossing
Reception Conditions
Integration
Online Access:https://www3.mruni.eu/ojs/international-comparative-jurisprudence/article/view/4716/4320
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Summary:In this article, we aim to focus on and deal with two main myths about refugees. The first one is the myth that asylum seekers are allegedly law-breakers or even criminals, due to illegally crossing borders. The second myth that we address in the article is regarding the size of social assistance provided to asylum seekers and refugees. Both myths are found in host societies and are often invoked by xenophobic speakers in public debate.
ISSN:2351-6674
2351-6674

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