What is an asylum seeker?

An asylum seeker is a person who has fled their own country and applies to the government of another country for protection as a refugee.

What reasons would they leave their country and come to Australia?

The reason why asylum seeker's would leave their country and come to Australia is because Australia allows any race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, political opinion because they caused them to flee from their country.

What reasons will allow them to be approved for asylum?

Persecution due to their beliefs, race and nationality, and opinions.

From what countries are most asylum seekers coming?

Iraq and Burma.