Another family have lost their appeal against the
government’s policy that can lead to the children of failed
asylum seekers being taken into care, writes Amy Taylor.
The Khanali family, who live in Bury, Greater Manchester, will have
their benefits, including money to pay rent on their council house,
stopped on Friday (26 August).
The family contains two children, aged six and six months. They are
Iranian Christians who fear persecution from the security forces in
Iran.
The policy, contained in section 9 of the Asylum and Immigration
(Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004, removes benefits from
failed asylum seekers who refuse to return to their country of
origin.
