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20 September 2022

Asylum seekers do not get £175 per week on a prepaid card

It’s closer to £175 per person per month.

Asylum seekers do not get £175 per week on a prepaid card

12 August 2022

Leaked report doesn’t ‘vindicate’ view that most people crossing the Channel on small boats are 'economic migrants'

The Mail on Sunday recently published an article stating that four in 10 people crossing the Channel in small boats are from Albania.

Leaked report doesn’t ‘vindicate’ view that most people crossing the Channel on small boats are 'economic migrants'

13 July 2022

Claim two-thirds of child asylum seekers are actually adults is false

A Sun article wrongly claimed that two-thirds of people who sought asylum in the UK as unaccompanied children were in fact over 18.

Claim two-thirds of child asylum seekers are actually adults is false

24 June 2022

Iain Duncan Smith wrong to say successful asylum seekers would return from Rwanda

The terms of the government’s agreement with Rwanda mean that people whose claims for asylum are accepted will be allowed to settle there—not return to the UK.

Iain Duncan Smith wrong to say successful asylum seekers would return from Rwanda

20 June 2022

EU court didn’t prevent Rwanda flight from taking off

It was the European Court of Human Rights, which isn’t an EU institution.

EU court didn’t prevent Rwanda flight from taking off

13 June 2022

How much do asylum seekers living in hotels get to live on per week?

Some are eligible to receive £8 per week to cover costs for items not provided by their accommodation.

How much do asylum seekers living in hotels get to live on per week?

8 April 2022

Historic claim on refugee and pensioner incomes is still wrong

The post also compares Germany’s maximum state pension to the UK’s. Germany’s state pensions are difficult to compare to ours as theirs are based on income whilst the UK’s isn’t.

Historic claim on refugee and pensioner incomes is still wrong

4 April 2022

No evidence ‘vast majority’ of people crossing Channel in small boats are economic migrants

Research indicates that the majority of people crossing the Channel go on to be granted asylum, but the full picture is not covered by official statistics.

No evidence ‘vast majority’ of people crossing Channel in small boats are economic migrants

10 March 2022

Home Office claim to have launched first Ukrainian visa scheme lacks context

Many countries taking Ukrainian refugees never required visas in the first place. Others have waived visa schemes entirely.

Home Office claim to have launched first Ukrainian visa scheme lacks context

13 December 2021

No evidence asylum seekers have used pets to argue against deportation

A previously debunked claim about people being granted the right to live in the UK because they own a pet here has reappeared.

No evidence asylum seekers have used pets to argue against deportation

Asylum seekers and refugees

Asylum seekers do not get £175 per week on a prepaid card

Leaked report doesn’t ‘vindicate’ view that most people crossing the Channel on small boats are 'economic migrants'

Claim two-thirds of child asylum seekers are actually adults is false

Iain Duncan Smith wrong to say successful asylum seekers would return from Rwanda

EU court didn’t prevent Rwanda flight from taking off

How much do asylum seekers living in hotels get to live on per week?

Historic claim on refugee and pensioner incomes is still wrong

No evidence ‘vast majority’ of people crossing Channel in small boats are economic migrants

Home Office claim to have launched first Ukrainian visa scheme lacks context

No evidence asylum seekers have used pets to argue against deportation

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