Shafaqna English– Asylum seekers face higher risks of mental health distress due to the various forms of trauma and violence they may encounter throughout their journey, according to a UK study.
A UK charity called for a trauma-informed approach to the asylum claim system to avoid re-traumatizing migrants.
The racially motivated riots that erupted across the United Kingdom last year were among the key factors that contributed to the worsening mental health of asylum seekers, research by a charity focusing on mental health and well-being found.
The report about the mental health of refugees and asylum seekers, published annually by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF), stated that previous studies had already indicated the negative impact of the increasing incidence of attacks on asylum shelters. However, the harassment escalated during the summer of 2024 when anti-immigrant riots erupted across the country.
The massive public outcry was in response to the false claims on social that the perpetrator suspected of killing three school children in Southport was a Muslim asylum seeker.
Source: Info Migrants