Thousands of people seeking asylum in the UK are stranded in contingency hotels with the lowest living standards; lack of proper hygiene; unedible meals which cause countless physical issues; prison-like conditions; lack of adequate safeguarding and with only £8 a week.
This episode is hosted by Azadeh Hosseini with panellists Tara Povey, Ejiro and Nihyan Khan. In this episode, Tara Povey, the Policy and Research manager at Refugee Action, discusses the recent findings in the latest report by Refugee Action about asylum hotel conditions. Alongside Ejiro and Niyhan Khan who share their first-hand experiences of living in contingency hotels.
A massive thanks to NCVO for providing us with a free podcast pod.
Produced and edited by Azadeh Hosseini, the Communication & Engagement officer at Refugee Action
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