Basic income: Sunak attacks Labour over payments to young asylum seekers

Basic income: Sunak attacks Labour over payments to young asylum seekers

By David Deans

BBC Wales political reporter

The prime minister has attacked Welsh Labour for allowing some asylum seeker children to take part in Wales’ basic income pilot. The £20m scheme offers £1,600 a month to 18-year-olds leaving care, including unaccompanied asylum seekers.Mr Sunak said it was unbelievable ministers wanted to pay "illegal migrants".The Welsh government has said it wanted to help young asylum seekers rebuild their lives.While it is not clear how many asylum seekers are claiming the cash, BBC Wales was told a small number of asylum seekers are taking part.The Welsh government denied that the young people […]

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