• Bernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    refugee /ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒiː/ noun

    a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
    

    Emigrating is a choice. Fleeing because you helped translate is not.

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      1 year ago

      That definition of a refugee is perfectly compatible with the definition of a an immigrant. As per the definition, all refugees are immigrants. Not all immigrants are refugees.

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          You appear to be conflating economic migrants with refugees. I expect you to understand that both of those are immigrants. Are you just disagreeing with the English language now that it’s not convenient?

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            The difference in literacy is what we’re discussing.

            Immigrants are:

            An immigrant is someone who makes a conscious decision to leave his or her home and move to a foreign country with the intention of settling there. Immigrants often go through a lengthy vetting process to immigrate to a new country. Many become lawful permanent residents and eventually citizens.

            They will have a higher literacy level than someone fleeing Afghanistan. It’s pretty fucking obvious. Perhaps you should take some time to learn the differences between refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants.

            https://www.rescue.org/uk/article/migrants-asylum-seekers-refugees-and-immigrants-whats-difference