Refugees- Types of Population Movements

By MrNewman on Jul 10, 2010 | In Prelim Geography, Global Challenges, Population Geography | Send feedback »

So, apparently "boat people"/ refugees is a serious political issue in Australia. If we were to believe the politicians and the media, Australia is currently being "invaded". Here are a couple of interesting tid bits that might put things into perspective.
  • Asylum Seeker Fact Sheet
  • Also, this little graphic might challenge the idea that we are experincing a full scale invasion.
source: Crikey

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