Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Asylum seekers are left destitute by rule changes

09/04/2010 | By Emily Twinch

Growing numbers of failed asylum seekers are being left destitute because of rule changes that are causing huge delays to decisions about whether to give them access to housing.

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