Give Refugees and Asylum Seekers the right to work

Give Refugees and Asylum Seekers the right to work — 8 signatures. Status: rejected.

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The government should change the policy on asylum seekers not being able to work whilst waiting for their application to be accepted. They are only given £7 a day to live on, it is not enough. Refugees and asylum seekers are skilled and have the experience needed for many jobs. Change this policy.

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The government is not allowing asylum seekers to work whilst waiting for their application to be accepted, they're not paid enough daily either. They could do well at jobs there is a shortage in such as doctors or teachers. Why shouldn't they be allowed to? Change this policy and give them the basic right to work.

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