Merton Council calls on Government to expand asylum seekers right to work

Commenting on our decision to join the Lift the Ban Coalition, Councillor Marsie Skeete, Cabinet Member for Women and Equalities, said: “We should be proud that our country is seen as a safe haven by thousands who are forced to flee their home nations due to violence or persecution. However, the truth is that we still make life too difficult for those who are seeking asylum here.“One example of this is the fact that people seeking asylum have only been able to apply for the right to