Under the 1951 geneva convention most,yup I would hazard that guess MOST modern "asylum" seekers are nothing more than economic migrants extracting the urine and milking the system for as much as they can get,small wonder genuine asylum seekers are tarred with the same brush,and small wonder UKIP are gaining in popular support,you can only kick a sleeping dog so much before it bites,its getting worse in this country,UKBA bosses need sacking,they are as innefective as chocolate fireguards,and the UKBA footsoldiers need to be given a little more freedom to do their jobs effectively otherwise what are they being paid to do Anyone ever seen the Border-"Control" program where UKBA raid a chinese takeaway?The lady owner is here as a dependant but was allowed to open a chippie because of the "Rules" she was employing an illegal and her husband was briefly arrested but was supposedly a student,its like keystone cops,if it wasnt to farcical it would be hilarious The lunatics are taking over the asylum and the posts normally from newbies on here that begin "My friend has overstayed her visa......." or similar,when will it all end Rant over....wooosssaaaaaa....wooossaaaaa,AND breath