Rather than launching a “blitz” on asylum seekers working illegally, the government should allow them to work legally (Home Office announces ‘nationwide blitz’ on asylum seekers taking jobs, 5 July).
An investigation by the Commission on the Integration of Refugees found that providing free English classes on arrival, involving local councils and communities in resettling refugees and allowing asylum seekers to work if their claims remain undecided after six months would yield a net benefit to the economy of £1.2bn within five years (Proper jobs, English classes and a refugee minister – this is how to fix Britain’s asylum system, 20 March 2024).
