UK Bus Fare Claims About Immigrants Are False
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A viral Facebook post falsely claims immigrants in the U.K. are receiving free bus fares, suggesting this is connected to recent fare increases.
The image, which features Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alleges that bus fares increased to £3 because the government is providing free rides to immigrants. However, this claim lacks any factual basis.
I have no words. I am speechless. I am not amused.
UK city hands free bus passes to asylum seekers – while other passengers pay £4.50 https://t.co/aP4W0DvC3Z
— Queen Victoria ⚔️ SUFC (@cottarsbarn) November 17, 2024
While BBC News has reported that single bus fares will rise to £3 in the upcoming budget, there’s no mention of free transportation for immigrants. Transport Secretary Louise Haugh confirmed the £3 fare cap will remain until December 2025, but made no reference to immigrant-specific benefits.
The government’s official October 2024 press release about the fare cap extension similarly contains no information about free bus services for immigrants. In fact, fact-checking organizations Logically Facts and Full Fact have explicitly debunked these claims in their November 2024 reports.
Asylum seekers handed free bus passes in Oxford while other passengers pay up to £4.50https://t.co/6WjYKlDXhk
— GB News (@GBNEWS) November 18, 2024
Prime Minister Starmer has not made any public statements regarding the alleged free bus fare program for immigrants, and extensive research reveals no credible news sources supporting this claim.
Check Your Fact is awaiting response from Starmer’s office regarding this matter.
