Is this a wise use of the public purse in an economic recession with no spare money to go round?

It was announced yesterday that thousands of, (currently 450,000), failed asylum seekers will be able to obtain free health care.

The Government announced this after doctors stated they would not act as immigration officers by checking passports.

Current rules are that asylum seekers get free health care while their application is under review. However, they lose this privilege if their asylum claims are rejected. The new proposals mean failed asylum seekers who have a so called ‘recognised barrier’ to returning home, or who are surviving on state handouts, will get free NHS treatment.   Failed asylum seekers with kids and unaccompanied children will also be eligible.

Migration Watch stated that over time, over a million foreigners could take advantage of the Governments genorosity!  

Interesting time to announce this policy—the day before recess.  I wonder why?

It beggars belief!   What next free housing for Asylum Seekers…oh that’s been done already!