Scottish Government cancels free bus travel for asylum seekers due to budget constraints.

The Scottish Government has cancelled plans to provide free bus travel for asylum seekers, who are barred from working due to UK immigration rules. Critics argue this decision will marginalize a vulnerable group living on less than £1.40 per day. The Scottish Government cited budget constraints and "difficult decisions" on spending for the 2024/25 financial year as reasons for the policy's cancellation.

August 19, 2024
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