Urgent review ordered into asylum seeker taxi costs after BBC investigation
Summary
The UK home secretary has called for a quick review of taxi costs for asylum seekers after a BBC investigation found high expenses for long trips. Some asylum seekers use taxis for important appointments when they cannot use their bus passes. The government has yet to provide specific spending figures on these taxi rides.Key Facts
- The UK home secretary wants a review of taxi costs for asylum seekers.
- A BBC investigation found some long taxi trips costing hundreds of pounds.
- One asylum seeker reported a 250-mile taxi trip for a medical appointment costing £600.
- Asylum seekers have bus passes for one return trip a week but might need taxis for other necessary travel.
- The UK government has not revealed how much it spends on these taxis.
- Officials, including the Work and Pensions Secretary and the Housing Minister, agree on investigating the taxi use.
- The BBC found poor living conditions in some hotels housing asylum seekers, including crowded spaces and safety issues.
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