URGENT: Government Launches Emergency Review into Asylum Seeker Taxi Scandal.

BREAKING NEWS Home Secretary Orders Urgent Review into Asylum Seeker Taxi Costs Amid Scandal The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has launched an emergency review into the use and cost of taxis to transport asylum seekers from their hotels to appointments. The move comes after a BBC investigation revealed that some migrants are being forced to take long journeys at exorbitant costs. A recent Freedom of Information Act request by the BBC showed that the Home Office does not keep records of taxi travel costs for asylum seekers, sparking concerns about transparency and accountability. Asylum seekers are issued with a bus pass for one return journey per week, but for any other necessary travel, such as medical appointments, taxis are called. The automated system at hotel reception desks books these taxis without offering public transport or walking as alternatives. This practice has resulted in some asylum seekers taking unusually long journeys, with one migrant reportedly traveling 250 miles to visit a GP at a cost of £600 to the Home Office. The urgent review is expected to investigate the use and cost of taxi travel for asylum seekers, as well as explore alternative solutions to reduce costs and improve services. The outcome of this review will be closely watched by advocates and lawmakers alike. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*