Asylum system 'overburdened'
The asylum system is 'overburdened' allowing dangerous criminals to slip through the net, while leaving genuine cases to dwindle in the system, an influential committee of MPs has warned.
Asylum seekers living in 'appalling' housing
Private security firms housing asylum seekers have come under attack from a group of influential MPs.
The home affairs select committee dubbed housing supplied by G4S, Serco and Clearel "appalling" and said they were "alarmed" by the "sub-standard level of housing" provided as part of the Compass contract.
Chairman Keith Vaz said: "These companies must be held accountable and deliver a satisfactory level of service. It is unacceptable that in 21st century Britain thousands of people are forced into destitution due to the inefficiencies of the system."
The Compass contract launched in July 2009 to provide contracts for the provision of asylum support services.
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