From ‘small boats’ to the Mexican border, refugees fleeing conflict, persecution, or those seeking a better life dominate our headlines. But what can we expect of refugees themselves? And when are they obligated to give back to a country that has taken them in? Rebecca Buxton and Matthew J. Gibney argue we need to create a system in which refugees should be obligated to help their new country, and by shifting our perspective we can create a humane approach that considers the human aspect of refugee crises. Every year millions of people leave their home countries to seek safety elsewhere. Refugees escape persecution, subvert international borders and sometimes cross oceans to seek safety. They then face a gruelling asylum adjudication system which determines whether they will receive support.
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