Protesters call for reform on asylum seeker work policy

Campaigners say this leads to many living in poverty for years while their skills are wasted.

Protesters are calling for the Home Office to reform a policy they say leaves asylum seekers “frozen out of work”.

Those within the asylum system are currently given around £8 per week for essential living costs.

But campaigners say this leads to many living in poverty for years while their skills are wasted.

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