Immigration Questions

• What percentage of immigrants are refugees?
• Why does such a small number of people make for such a big deal both politically and in the media? (Give your opinion) Because people haven't dealt with this kind of things before so it looks like a very big deal. Since it is a new thing for the Australian people, the media will be talking about it and the politicians will have to deal with it since so many people will now be going paranoid about boat people because of the media's reports.

• Where does Australia rank among countries accepting refugees? We rank 18th

• To what extent do we have an obligation to help other people suffering in the world? (your opinion) Australia doesn't have a huge obligation to help the other people of the world. If we feel it's necessary then aid/help should be sent but there is nothing that makes us do it. The main reason Australia helps people in this situation is because we want to not because we have to.

• How much extra support do refugees receive in comparison to other Australian citizens? None, they both receive the same.
• How many Asian nations have signed the UN Refugee Convention? 11
• Why is it important to note that Malaysia has not signed the UN Refugee Convention? What does this mean for refugees in Malaysia? Because Australia tried to make a refugee exchange deal with Malaysia. It means that the refugees in Malaysia aren't protected by the UN Refugee Convention.