Lift the ban – Refugee Council asks government to allow people seeking asylum to work
The current ban on people seeking work was imposed at a time when the government aimed to make decisions on applicants’ claims within six months. Almost half of all those seeking asylum now have to wait longer than that and many are waiting more than a year. That’s a long time to live on a meagre allowance of just over £5 a day. Most people are willing to work and many have skills that would benefit UK society as well...