Immigration is a subject that generates passionate views across the world and we examine the current state of play.

 

There are numerous reasons why people decide to leave their country of origin for a perceived better life elsewhere, however in order for people to be classed as refugees there has to be a number of specific criteria before refugee status can be granted.

 

What is agreed is that the economic migrant in most cases will not constitute a sufficient reason for asylum status.

After the current wave of atrocities in France it would appear that the governments of the world may well unite as a collective response against Isis.

 

"What we do know is that all Muslims are not terrorists; however so far we do know is that in most cases terrorists are Muslim."