Asylum Seekers Face Further ‘Bureaucratic Violence’ in Aspen Card Scandal

An empty cupboard with only tins of beans

Thousands of asylum seekers have been left without money or access to food for 10 days, as the Home Office transferred to a new contract – many of the new prepaid debit cards either did not arrive, could not be activated, or were without money.

Thousands of asylum seekers have been left without money or access to food for 10 days, as the Home Office transferred to a new contract – many of the new prepaid debit cards either did not arrive, could not be activated, or were without money.

“Glasgow is familiar with the bureaucratic slow violence that the Home Office regularly inflicts on our refugee population.” Positive Action in Housing statement.