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Scottish government scraps free bus travel for asylum seekers

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67% Informative

Scottish Greens called the announcement a "shameful U-turn and a disgraceful decision" Campaigners said free bus travel would help prevent isolation among asylum seekers.

People in the asylum system are unable to work under UK immigration rules.

Scottish government blamed "difficult decisions to deliver balanced and sustainable spending plans".

VR Score

75

Informative language

78

Neutral language

22

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

62

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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