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flag UK launches review after £344K/month taxi spending on asylum seekers, including a £600, 250-mile trip.

flag The UK government has launched an urgent review into the use of taxis to transport asylum seekers, following revelations that a single contractor spent over £344,000 monthly on rides, including a £600, 250-mile trip for a routine medical appointment. flag Concerns have mounted over the high costs, potential misuse, and inefficiencies in the system, with critics calling the spending wasteful and unfair, especially amid long NHS waiting times. flag While the Home Office lacks centralized data on transport costs or journey numbers, officials acknowledge the need for transparency and potential policy changes. flag The review may reshape how asylum seekers are moved and housed, balancing humanitarian duties with fiscal responsibility.

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