Migrant charity Ramfel says tagging people seeking asylum when they are not accused of a crime is “cruel, punitive and will simply funnel yet more public money into the hands of private companies”.
“If the government is serious about saving public funds and reducing crime, they should grant people seeking asylum the right to work whilst their claims are being processed,” they added.
“This would allow them to enter the formal labour market, support themselves and in turn reduce the need to house people in hotels, army barracks and other makeshift facilities.”