LNB News 08/01/2025
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Issue Date: 08 January 2025
Published Date: 08 January 2025
Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) has published a report titled ‘I kept waiting and waiting: The realities of asylum seekers’ restricted right to work in the UK.’ The report examines the challenges faced by asylum seekers in accessing work in the UK. The report highlights that current rules prohibit asylum seekers from working unless granted permission by the Home Office. If approved, they are restricted to roles on the Immigration Salary List and cannot be self-employed. Furthermore the report highlights that in 2022, 15,706 out of 19,231 work permission applications were granted. However, no data is available for 2023 or on successful job placements. Drawing from interviews with nine asylum seekers and three caseworkers, the report emphasises two crucial phases: the application process and then the experiences following the acquisition of work permission. The findings, supported by policy reviews and research, highlight systemic obstacles and vulnerabilities within the...
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