Imagine life in
limbo, waiting for years for a decision from UK Border Agency, unable to
work, unable to study, surviving with no income, no benefits, nothing. That’s
the situation for people supported through the Leeds Hardship Fund (http://lassn.pir2.info/leeds_hardship_fund.htm),
who get just £25 per week for four weeks to help them survive the in the worst
of the British winter.
Last week one
man in this situation rang UKBA from LRF to ask how long it would be
before a decision was made on his case (outstanding since 2004). The UKBA
officer said "it would be decided in due course". The man repeatedly asked
when that would be - a month, six months, a year? But was only given the
same bland answer – "in due course". He has had his MP asking on his
behalf, his solicitor asking repeatedly, all to no avail. He was in tears
after the phone call. He is not unique in this situation.
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