Restricting permission to work for asylum seekers 'ensures a clear distinction between economic migration and asylum that discourages those who do not need protection from claiming asylum to benefit from economic opportunities they would not otherwise be eligible for' (Home Office: permission to work and volunteering for asylum seekers, Oct 2022).

Critically evaluate this statement and the current permission to work policy for people waiting the outcome of their asylum application in the context of immigration law.

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Those who claim asylum in the UK are not normally allowed to work whilst their claim is being co... View the full answer