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Bristol Mayor Proposes Free Bus Tickets for Asylum Seekers

10/18/2025

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The mayor of Bristol has proposed free bus tickets for asylum seekers to reduce travel costs for mandatory appointments.
Asylum seekers currently receive under £10 per week and are required to travel about an hour each way to the immigration reporting center in Patchway.
Bristol City of Sanctuary supports the initiative with donations to fund bus tickets.
The Home Office has been contacted for a response to the proposal.

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Story summary

The mayor of Bristol has proposed free bus tickets for asylum seekers to reduce travel costs for mandatory appointments.
Asylum seekers currently receive under £10 per week and are required to travel about an hour each way to the immigration reporting center in Patchway.
Bristol City of Sanctuary supports the initiative with donations to fund bus tickets.
The Home Office has been contacted for a response to the proposal.