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