May 3, 2023 The report was released by BHM UK, an African communications services company, where it was stated that the British persistent shot-up cost of living crisis has worst hit African immigran
ts in the country.Many Africans who migrated to the United Kingdom are currently struggling to afford basic needs such as housing, food, and energy, with several of them said to be seeking financial support, according to a report.
According to the report, of 60 percent of the 1000 Africans interviewed, they were said to have turned to their family for financial support in recent times, while 44.5 percent admitted to borrowing to pay for everyday needs.According to the report, at least 28 percent of respondents said they struggle to afford gas monthly, 69.4 percent plan to reduce the use of power, and 47 percent have had to miss meals so they could pay bills.
The report found that 84 percent of the respondents in the African immigrant community do not claim any form of financial support from the UK government, unlike others from European countries, despite significant contributions to the UK economy. Ayeni Adekunle, BHM founder, said the survey was informed by the need to reform policies that would protect and empower Africans in the UK.
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