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	GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT! Debunking the Myths...
	They are Queue jumpers
	Asylum seekers are illegal
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	They're not real refugees
	They must be 'cashed up'
	They'll take our benefits
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MYTH 6 - They Must Be 'Cashed up' to Pay People Smugglers

Fact: It is alleged that people who have the resources to pay people smugglers could not possibly be genuine refugees.

The UNHCR disputes claims about 'cashed up' refugees saying that payments made to people smugglers in fact range from $4000 - $5000 AUD. In reality, many families and communities pool their resources in an attempt to send their relatives to safety.

People smuggling is a crime that the international community needs to combat. However, this does not negate the legitimacy of asylum seekers' claims, nor their need to seek refuge. The international community, in eradicating people smuggling, is also required to address the growing numbers of asylum seekers throughout the world.

As a Western nation, Australia has a role to play.

download 'Debunking the Myths'.

*All Debunking the Myths copy and facts kindly provided by the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education

py and facts kindly provided by the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education