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Refugee blues: a UK and European perspective
1Trauma Clinic, London, United Kingdom; s.turner@traumaclinic.org.uk.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology
|October 31, 2015
Summary
UK asylum policies restricting access have inadvertently fueled people smuggling. Deterrence measures disadvantage refugees, weakening asylum determination processes and creating systemic issues for traumatized individuals seeking safety.
Area of Science:
- Socio-legal studies
- Migration studies
- Public policy analysis
Background:
- Increasing restrictions on asylum seekers in the UK since the 1980s.
- A culture of deterrence and prohibition impacting refugee access.
- Global context of refugee movements to the European Union.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of UK asylum policies on people smuggling.
- To examine the effectiveness and consequences of deterrence strategies.
- To evaluate the asylum determination process and its flaws.
Main Methods:
- Policy analysis of UK immigration and asylum legislation.
- Review of literature on refugee movements and smuggling networks.
- Examination of the socio-economic pressures on asylum seekers.
Main Results:
- Deterrence policies have paradoxically supported the market for people smuggling.
- Restrictions aim to prevent access to asylum decision-making, even for those eligible for aid.
- Asylum determination methods are weak, disadvantaging traumatized refugees.
Conclusions:
- UK and Western European asylum policies require reform.
- Deterrence strategies are counterproductive and harmful.
- Improvements are needed in refugee status determination to ensure fairness.
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