2 February 2021 Migrants Organise
This blog was written by Ruth, a member of Migrants Organise, following an organising training session with a number of other Migrants Organise members.
UK is in a third lockdown. But how is it for undocumented migrants?
Life continues as normal. Everyone is told to stay at home to control the virus and to save the NHS. If you are an Asylum Seeker or an Undocumented migrant you can’t afford to stay at home as you have to survive because you are not entitled to Universal Credit or to be furloughed from your job. If you are displaying symptoms of Covid, you cannot isolate as you have to work to provide for basic essential needs.
We are scared to go to the GP or the hospital because you might be asked to provide ID and to prove your immigration status which can be embarrassing, as you can be turned away from receiving medical help.
I spoke to a friend who is undocumented yesterday, and this is what she told me:
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