THE UK GOVERNMENT has denied a request for free legal aid for young asylum seekers participating in a universal basic income (UBI) pilot scheme in Wales. The Welsh government had planned to include asylum seekers as part of its two-year basic income trial for care leavers, which pays £1,600 per month (£1,280 after tax) to individuals who leave the care system between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.
However, the Welsh government expressed concerns that participation in the pilot scheme could affect young people seeking asylum’s eligibility for free legal aid. The UK government, in response, accused the Welsh […]
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