Thursday, April 22, 2021

Asylum seekers treated ‘in dehumanising way’ by UK host hotels

Thousands left with unacceptable living conditions as Home Office ceased evictions in pandemic, finds Refugee Council Thousands of asylum seekers accommodated in hotels in England have been subjected to “dehumanising treatment” during the pandemic, the Refugee Council has warned. The council revealed that one 14-year-old boy was sent to hospital after losing 3kg in body weight (just under 7lb) due to the poor quality of the food provided. Continue reading...