Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
The Scottish Refugee Council explained delays in asylum decisions leaving people a long period of uncertainty, financial support to the value of only 50% of the social security minimum, and a move away from community housing of asylum seekers to institutional accommodation or hotels room has deepened the effects of the pandemic.
Since 18 March 2020, British Red Cross advised its refugee services have been operating remotely, supporting 1,082 clients (657 adults with 425 dependents), of which 248 adults and 155 dependents were experiencing destitution.