42. How is Covid-19 affecting disabled asylum seekers?

Talking Migration

Covid-19 has presented challenges for everyone, but some people are more affected than others. People with disabilities have not been able to socially distance to the extent that others can, and trying to do so may come with extra costs. For disabled asylum seekers, who in the UK are prevented from working and earning a living, this presents additional and significant challenges. In this episode: Dickson Tarnongo, PhD student in Law, Leicester University, Disability Rights and Citizenship Tarnongo's article on asylum, disability and covid-19: https://www.migrantvoice.org/archive/the-plight-of-asylum-seekers-200820100823