Urgent review ordered into asylum seeker taxi costs after BBC investigation

The UK home secretary has ordered an urgent review of asylum seeker taxi costs following a BBC investigation uncovering high expenses for long-distance journeys. Asylum seekers are issued bus passes for limited weekly travel, resulting in costly taxi rides for necessary appointments. Government officials are under scrutiny for the lack of transparency regarding the spending on asylum seeker transportation. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden and housing minister Matthew Pennycook have expressed concerns over the necessity of these expensive taxi trips, signaling a potential overhaul of the system.