Do people seeking asylum suffer from crime?
People seeking asylum are increasingly likely to be the victims of crime. Incidents of racist attacks/abuse against people seeking asylum have increased significantly in the last few years and ‘Agencies against Crime and Harassment’ report a 27% increase in reported racist incidents. For many people, living with constant racist abuse has become all too commonplace. This can and often does have a devastating impact on people’s health and ability to take part in everyday community life.
