What is the difference between a migrant, asylum seeker, refugee, immigrant, lawful permanent resident and an undocumented immigrant? These are the differences in the definitions of each status.

This is the principle of non-refoulement which is enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention. It is also part of human rights law and customary international law and must be guaranteed by all countries.

Here you can find out a little more, with our real statistics and facts about refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, and the work the British Red Cross does to support them. Right now, over 100 ...