Refugee-rights organisations have branded the decision to stop free travel as “devastating” but the Scottish Government has said it is unaffordable.
A decision to axe free bus transport for asylum seekers has been condemned by charities, which warned some people are living on less than £1.40 per day.
The Scottish Greens said the decision to scrap the policy was “disgraceful” and a “shameful U-turn” while the Scottish Refugee Council described it as “difficult and frustrating news”. The Scottish Government announced in July a pilot would be in place by April 2025 with a £2million budget. Top news stories today Scottish Greens transport spokesman Mark Ruskell said: “This is a shameful U-turn and a disgraceful decision. It is a broken promise to some of the most marginalised communities in our country and will only entrench the state-sanctioned poverty that people seeking asylum are forced into.
“I was delighted when this policy was announced. It took a lot of work from refugee rights campaigners to secure it. It was a small and compassionate change that would make a big difference to the lives of people who are routinely punished by a hostile and racist system. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
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