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
Author(s): Denitsa Georgieva, Valeria Ilareva, Martyna Bogdanova, Simona Mokreva, irina BorovaSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Migration Studies
Published by: Mykolas Romeris University
Keywords: Refugee Law; Irregular Border Crossing; Reception Conditions; Integration;
Summary/Abstract: 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.
Journal: International Comparative Jurisprudence
- Issue Year: 3/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 231-238
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English