As well as vilification from sections of the media in the light of recent terrorism scares, refugees now face an additional crisis when they arrive on these shores. Legislation that came into force on 8 January means that if they do not claim asylum at their first port of entry, they will be refused state benefits.
The aim of Section 55 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, which will not apply retrospectively, is to counter those who seek to abuse the system. But charitable and youth work organisations have reacted with horror to the changes, citing a rise in homelessness and poverty as likely results.
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