在为寻求庇护者支付344K英镑/月出租车费,包括600,250英里的行程后,联合王国启动审查。 UK launches review after £344K/month taxi spending on asylum seekers, including a £600, 250-mile trip.

联合王国政府对利用出租车运送寻求庇护者的情况进行了紧急审查,因为发现一个承包商每月在交通上花费344,000英镑,包括例行医疗预约600,250英里的行程。 The UK government has launched an urgent review into the use of taxis to transport asylum seekers, following revelations that a single contractor spent over £344,000 monthly on rides, including a £600, 250-mile trip for a routine medical appointment. 人们对该系统的高成本、潜在的滥用和低效率表示关切,批评者称支出是浪费和不公平的,特别是在国民保健制度的等待时间过长的情况下。 Concerns have mounted over the high costs, potential misuse, and inefficiencies in the system, with critics calling the spending wasteful and unfair, especially amid long NHS waiting times. 虽然内政部缺乏关于运输费用或旅行次数的中央数据,但官员们承认需要有透明度和可能的政策变化。 While the Home Office lacks centralized data on transport costs or journey numbers, officials acknowledge the need for transparency and potential policy changes. 审查可能改变寻求庇护者的搬迁和安置方式,在人道主义责任和财政责任之间取得平衡。 The review may reshape how asylum seekers are moved and housed, balancing humanitarian duties with fiscal responsibility.