ASYLUM SEEKERS REPORT
SAMPLE RESPONSE
LIVES HANG IN THE BALANCE
Earlier this year the Australian Government had struck a deal with Malaysia to exchange 800 asylum seekers in exchange for 4000 already processed refugees. This was in an effort to break the people smugglers ‘business model’. Mr Bowen, Minister for Immigration, and his department was set to send the first group of asylum seekers to Malaysia in early August. The group of asylum seekers chosen to be sent included children and there was great fear for the safety of the minors. Refugee lawyers took the case to the High Court (Plaintiff M70/2011 v. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and Plaintiff M106 of 2011 by his litigation guardian, plaintiff M70/2011 v. Minister for Immigration …show more content…
The agreement with Malaysia included the exchange of refugees between the two countries. Australia would send 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia in exchange for 4000 already processed refugees. However, on the eve of Australia’s first exchange, refugee lawyers took their grievance to the High Court to put a stop to the exchange. The High Court ruling in favour of the refugees has had huge ramifications for the government. The way in which the Australian government deals with ‘boat people’ has the potential to either encourage or discourage ‘people smuggling’ The government is committed to taking in refugees, however they believe there is a process and those people who arrive illegally, via boats, are seen as queue jumpers and are not following the legal processes available to refugees.
On the one hand, there’s the desperation of people fleeing for a better life, with all the tragedy that it entails including the advance complex issues affecting vulnerable people – issues of status, security and rights. As a country that is part of the Human Rights Charter we have an obligation to treat people in our country with dignity and humanity. On the other hand there is an issue of national security and the consequences of accepting ‘boat people’ ie. leading to an increase in ‘people …show more content…
People who arrive by boat were generally seen as undeserving. This is explained by the fact that boat arrivals evoke fear because this form of entry challenges national sovereignty and control.
The government is also facing increased costs in detaining and processing refugees and Australian detention centres are near full capacity. Australian taxpayers are faced with further costs and the construction of more facilities if we continue to take in refugees arriving illegally by
SAMPLE RESPONSE
LIVES HANG IN THE BALANCE
Earlier this year the Australian Government had struck a deal with Malaysia to exchange 800 asylum seekers in exchange for 4000 already processed refugees. This was in an effort to break the people smugglers ‘business model’. Mr Bowen, Minister for Immigration, and his department was set to send the first group of asylum seekers to Malaysia in early August. The group of asylum seekers chosen to be sent included children and there was great fear for the safety of the minors. Refugee lawyers took the case to the High Court (Plaintiff M70/2011 v. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and Plaintiff M106 of 2011 by his litigation guardian, plaintiff M70/2011 v. Minister for Immigration …show more content…
The agreement with Malaysia included the exchange of refugees between the two countries. Australia would send 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia in exchange for 4000 already processed refugees. However, on the eve of Australia’s first exchange, refugee lawyers took their grievance to the High Court to put a stop to the exchange. The High Court ruling in favour of the refugees has had huge ramifications for the government. The way in which the Australian government deals with ‘boat people’ has the potential to either encourage or discourage ‘people smuggling’ The government is committed to taking in refugees, however they believe there is a process and those people who arrive illegally, via boats, are seen as queue jumpers and are not following the legal processes available to refugees.
On the one hand, there’s the desperation of people fleeing for a better life, with all the tragedy that it entails including the advance complex issues affecting vulnerable people – issues of status, security and rights. As a country that is part of the Human Rights Charter we have an obligation to treat people in our country with dignity and humanity. On the other hand there is an issue of national security and the consequences of accepting ‘boat people’ ie. leading to an increase in ‘people …show more content…
People who arrive by boat were generally seen as undeserving. This is explained by the fact that boat arrivals evoke fear because this form of entry challenges national sovereignty and control.
The government is also facing increased costs in detaining and processing refugees and Australian detention centres are near full capacity. Australian taxpayers are faced with further costs and the construction of more facilities if we continue to take in refugees arriving illegally by