The Refugee Council is part of the Still Human Still Here coalition that campaigns to highlight the plight of tens of thousands of refused asylum seekers who are destitute in the UK.
Many refused asylum seekers come from countries which are too dangerous to return to, such as Zimbabwe, Iraq and Eritrea and end up effectively trapped in the UK without status. They live in sub-standard housing, must pay for healthcare, are not allowed to work and have to subsist on as little as £5 a day, provided via payment cards. These people must be allowed to live in dignity. They should be granted temporary, formal status and be allowed to work. Where they receive financial support, it should be in cash, and not a restricted payment card or vouchers. They should have access to free healthcare and decent accommodation.
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