BRITAIN’S “destitution by design” immigration policy is driving migrants to Scotland into extreme poverty, homelessness and a “humanitarian crisis,” a new report has confirmed.

Researchers at I-Sphere (Heriot-Watt University’s institute of social policy, housing, equalities research) carried out a survey of more than 130 people who came to settle or claim asylum in Britain.

They found that their’ average weekly income was just £40 a week and a shocking 97 per cent were destitute.