No UK work permits for asylum seekers, says Home Office
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10:08 06/10/2021
The Home Office is reportedly reluctant to offer UK work visas to asylum seekers, despite growing demands to allow refugees to work in Britain. Priti Patel’s department is resisting calls for asylum...
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Several Olympic athletes have applied for asylum in the UK
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With the Olympics in full swing, several athletes on UK visas have applied for asylum. Some of the athletes were set to compete in the games while several others were granted UK visas as part of the...
