A desperate Iranian asylum seeker is living in a state of constant fear after a catastrophic Home Office blunder sent him back to the very city he was forced to flee after being targeted by far-right thugs.
The man, who wishes to remain anonymous for his own safety, has made a heartfelt plea to the authorities, begging to be moved as his mental health crumbles under the immense pressure and terror.
A Terrifying Ordeal
His nightmare began when he was initially housed in Glasgow. There, he became the victim of a vicious, unprovoked attack by a gang, leaving him traumatised and terrified for his life. Fearing for his safety, he was moved to a different city by the Home Office, where he finally began to feel a sense of security.
Catastrophic System Failure
However, in a shocking display of administrative incompetence, the Home Office recently sent him a new Aspen payment card. To his absolute horror, the card was registered to an address back in Glasgow—the city he associates with trauma and danger.
This grave error means he is now officially registered as living in Glasgow, effectively stranding him there. He is too terrified to leave his accommodation, living in a perpetual state of lockdown, consumed by the fear that his attackers will find him.
A Cry for Help
"I am so scared. I don't go out. I don't feel safe at all," he confessed, his voice heavy with anxiety. "My mental health is very bad. I feel like I am in a prison. I begged them to move me, but nothing happens. I need help."
His case highlights a deeply flawed and seemingly heartless system that fails to protect the most vulnerable. Despite repeatedly pleading with the Home Office and its contractor, Migrant Help, for a resolution, he has been met with silence and inaction, leaving him trapped in a living nightmare.
The Human Cost of Bureaucracy
This is more than just a paperwork error; it's a profound failure of duty of care. The asylum seeker's plight underscores the very real human cost of bureaucratic indifference, where individuals become case numbers and their safety is an afterthought.
As the debate on immigration continues to rage in the UK, stories like this serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need for a system that is not only efficient but also compassionate and capable of safeguarding those who seek refuge on British shores.
