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<p>The Home Office has a legal obligation to provide support to asylum-seekers who
would otherwise be destitute.</p><p>Those wishing to claim asylum are expected to
do so on arrival at the port of entry or, if already in the UK, and their circumstances
change, as soon as possible at the Asylum Intake Unit (AIU) in Croydon. The AIU operates
an appointment process for those who have accommodation, but a walk-in service is
available for those who are destitute and need immediate accommodation.</p><p>Destitute
asylum seekers can access initial support under section 98 of the Immigration and
Asylum Act 1999 which is offered as initial or contingency accommodation <del class="ministerial">(usually
full board)</del> when they make an appointment to attend an asylum screening interview
at the AIU and until the appointment time.</p>
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