Updated 22 July 2003, 20.21

There was a civil war in Somalia

There's more opportunity to do what I want.

When I first moved to this house, people started knocking on the doors at night and running away.

But now it's better. Everyone knows us, we've got good neighbours.

When I first came to England, I thought I was never going to fit in.

Now my friends are all from Manchester, so would I want to go back to Somalia?

More opportunities

I like here better than there. Education is better here and I can do more stuff and have more opportunities here than in Somalia.

Asylum seekers or refugees aren't here because they want to be.

They're forced by war or natural disasters.

Don't think they're here in this country to invade it. They're here because they're forced to be."