16/10/2026
Statement from United Coaches in response to the protest outside its premises on Thursday 15 October
United Minibuses & Coaches ceased its transport services connected with the transfer of asylum seekers in mid-May this year.
Since then, we have undertaken a very small number of pre-booked journeys enabling children from asylum-seeking families to attend swimming lessons, alongside one-off emergency cover involving migrant transfers.
The limited transport we provided for children from asylum-seeking families was treated in the same way as any other transport booking, with the same standards of care, safety and professionalism we apply to all our services. These limited arrangements have also now ceased.
For clarity, United Minibuses & Coaches does not currently carry out contracted minibus or coach services associated with migrant transfers, nor do we hold a contract for this work.
Our priority remains the safety and wellbeing of our staff and the wider community we serve. We ask that any concerns are expressed peacefully and respectfully, allowing our team to continue providing the coach and travel services we have delivered responsibly for the past 27 years.
