a UK ban on asylum seekers using taxis to attend medical appointments has come into force.

The government changed the policy after a BBC investigation which showed people travelling long distances at high cost. 

In one case, an asylum seeker said he went on a 250-mile cab journey to a GP, costing the Home Office £600. 

The ban will not stop the use of taxis completely and there will be some exemptions for people with physical disabilities, chronic illnesses and pregnancy-related needs.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: "I have ended the wasteful use of taxis for medical appointments to protect the taxpayer's purse.

"I will stop at nothing to remove the incentives that draw illegal migrants to Britain, to restore order and control to our borders."

It was revealed in November that an average of £15.8m had been spent a year on taxis for asylum seekers.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2peyj1vdgo

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