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4 Conclusion
L
ife for refused asylum seekers who
cannot be returned is bleak. They may
be homeless or sofa-surfing, hungry or
lacking adequate clothing. They may be
struggling to access some form of healthcare.
They are often experiencing all of these things.
They currently have no, or an extremely limited,
chance of regularisation of their status. Asylum
support options are not accessible to them and
this issue is likely to worsen under Section 95A.
Without support, these people are vulnerable
to exploitation and they are likely to drop off the
radar, making it even less likely that they can be
returned.
This group is stuck living in limbo. They are
considered to have no right to remain in the UK,
but they cannot be returned, and many stay in
the country for extended periods of time. The
Red Cross believes it is inhumane to abandon
these people, leaving them to live in destitution
for years, with no recognition of the suffering
they face.
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