'Thousands' of asylum seekers go hungry after Home Office cash card problems, say campaigners

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'Thousands' of asylum seekers go hungry after Home Office cash card problems, say campaigners
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The Home Office says it is assisting everyone affected 'to ensure they get access to their payments swiftly'.

Thousands of asylum seekers have gone hungry for over a week, according to charities and rights groups, who say there are problems with Home Office-provided cash cards.

"We do not have any friends here, we are just new to the city. We do not have any charity or anything," Walter said. Clare Moseley, chief executive of the charity Care4Calais, said:"The significance of the problem is that they only get £39.63 to live on a week and that is such a tiny amount, and when you're on such a low amount you're not making any savings. It's real hand-to-mouth.

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