UK proposes requiring asylum seekers to repay £10,000 in living costs or lose settled status
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Rajeev Syal
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The UK government is introducing a new law requiring asylum seekers to repay approximately £10,000 of state-funded living costs or face being denied settled status. The means-tested scheme, included in the immigration and asylum bill, has been condemned by charities as a tax on refugees fleeing war, torture, and famine. Immigration experts note the amount raised will be relatively small since less than 15% of refugees earn over £20,000 five years after being granted asylum.
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bskyUK proposes requiring asylum seekers to repay £10,000 in living costs or lose settled statustheguardian.comKey quotes
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The amount of money raised will be 'relatively small', because less than 15% of refugees earn more than £20,000 five years after being granted asylum, an immigration expert said.
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