A Sudanese man is mistakenly told he must buy tickets amid confusion over free travel for refugees.
It added: "People seeking sanctuary can claim free travel by showing rail staff their biometric residence permit or a letter or email from the Home Office confirming that they have been granted one of these statuses.When the scheme was announced last week, First Minister Mark Drakeford said: "Transport for Wales providing free travel for all refugees is another action which shows Wales is a place of safety and sanctuary for those who need our help.
The man, who did not want to be named, regularly travels to Newport for college with his biometric card.It is one of a number of reported examples since the scheme was introduced. Transport for Wales said: "There is transport support available for people from all countries via an existing pilot scheme being run in conjunction with the Welsh Refugee Council and [the Cardiff-based charity] Oasis."
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