Asylum seekers handed nearly 1m free NHS passes for dental, eye care and wigs | UK | News
New data revealed that almost a million NHS “free transition” was given to asylum seekers in five years. Transitions that can be applied by anyone who has or have few income or no income up to £ 233 for glasses and unlimited tooth work.
Statistics show that the 920.199 HC2 certificate was given between 2019 and 2024. This figure constitutes 59% of the total forms given during the period despite asylum seekers who make up less than 1% of the population. HC2 certificates also travel to free prescriptions, wigs and appointments.
As reported Sun“It should not be surprising that illegal immigrants from all over Europe flock here.”
The asylum seekers who are entitled to the support of the 95th section covering housing and financial assistance automatically receive an HC2 certificate. The latest figures were revealed to the NHS Business Service Authority with the request of Freedom of Information (FOI), and a government spokesman insisted that most of the certificates were given “under the previous administration”.
They said: “These certificates do not provide access to NHS services in front of people who do not have one. The most certificate given in the last five years was under the previous administration.
“We correct the chaotic shelter system we have inherited and we are returning more than 35,000 people, including unsuccessful asylum seekers, immigrants and foreign national criminals, to alleviate the pressure on the country -wide services.”
NHS spokesman said: “NHS needs to provide health services to asylum seekers legally, including access to help health NHS costs through low income program. “
On Wednesday, July 30, on the channel on 13 boats, 898 asylum seekers come after the buyers. This took total this year to 25,436 on 432 boats.
Critics declared the situation “urgent” and called on Sir Keir Starmer to call on the growing issue to discuss. Former Minister Esther Mcvey told Daily Express: “The high levels of tolerance of the British people have been pushed to the breaking point, and they see a political class that is not aware of anger and fear in the local community.
“This is a national emergency, and MPs should seek emergency solutions and action instead of summer holidays, and forcibly release the people we represent.
He said: “The people will not take more than that, and the deputies need to be recalled once to the parliament to solve this confusion once and for everyone.”
