Joint letter: UK Government must scrap No Recourse to Public Funds policy

Doctors of the World UK joins calls for the No Recourse to Public Funds policy to be scrapped amid rising destitution and demand for services Doctors of the World UK has joined over 40 migrants’ rights organisations in calling for the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) policy to be scrapped.   It comes amid increased demand for the charity’s advice line service and following the release of its Rapid Needs Assessment, which found many excluded groups, but particularly those with no recourse to public funds, have been forced into further poverty and destitution during the COVID-19 pandemic.    On May 27, appearing before the Liaison Committee, Prime Minister Boris Johnson committed to reviewing the NRPF policy, saying “people who’ve worked hard for this country, who live and work here, should have support of one kind or another”.   In an open letter to the Prime Minister, over 40 migrants’ rights organisations in the UK, including Doctors of the World, have welcomed this commitment and outlined the urgent changes that are needed to protect individuals and families affected by NRPF restrictions.    “Our staff have seen and heard first-hand the devastating impact of this ill-advised policy,” said Doctors of the World UK Policy and Advocacy Manager, Anna Miller.   “Many people in excluded migrant groups live hand-to-mouth as a result of the NRPF condition, despite having the legal right to live and wor...
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