With so many migrants suffering in the coronavirus crisis because of restrictions put in place by immigration rules, the Home Secretary has questions to answer.
On Wednesday she appeared before MPs to answer questions about the Home Office response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Her answers were vague and non specific – hugely disappointing when people’s lives are on the line. Here are 8 questions the Home Secretary still needs to answer.
1. We are in a pandemic – why haven’t you taken away obvious barriers to healthcare for migrants?
The NHS was designed as a public health service, that would take care of us from cradle to grave. But since 2015, non-EU migrants have been forced to pay up front for some treatment, as well as paying a ‘double tax’ immigration health surcharge on top of visa fees. On top of that, as part of the Hostile Environment, designed to make life as difficult as possible for migrants without the right papers, immigration enforceme…