Destitution

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Destitute asylum seekers - briefing on available resource - Positive Action in Housing, December 2004

Briefing on the available resources in Glasgow for asylum seekers who have been made destitute (PDF).

The impact of section 55 on the Inter-Agency Partnership and the asylum seekers it supports Refugee Council, February 2004

Section 55 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 meant that asylum seekers would be denied support if they failed to apply for asylum as soon as reasonably possible. This report argues that this is not a workable policy, and points out that it has led to many refugees becoming destitute.

Hungry and Homeless Refugee Council with Oxfam April 2004

Recommendations and findings from the above report April 2004 (PDF).

Destitution by Design withdrawal of support from in-country asylum applicants Mayor of London, February 2004

Report written in order to engender debate and liase with ministers on the effects Section 55. Through research in London, the report demonstrates that the withdrawal of support from asylum seekers is harmful not only to asylum seekers, but the asylum system, community relations and safety, and public health (PDF).

If you would like to look at previous Scottish Refugee Council briefing papers on this issue click here