Until the world is devoid of persecution, war, and intolerance, there will always be a need for a comprehensive political asylum system. However, that is the only constant in the system. Each year, sources of political refugees change. Some current or recent feeders into the political refugee system are listed below.
The legal definition of a refugee is a person who is unable or unwilling to return to their homeland for fear of discrimination or persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality, or membership in a social group.
Legally, are these people refugees?
Should these people be considered refugees?
Should these people be considered refugees?