Fact or Fiction? A deep dive into the UK's policies and costs of housing asylum seekers
Published date: 9 June 2023 11:20 BST
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Last update: 1 year 4 months ago
Mathilda Mallinson, a prominent immigration reporter, uncovers the truths behind the UK's spending on asylum seeker housing. The funding, contrary to widespread belief, comes from the international aid budget.
Mallinson highlights the pressing issues of the growing asylum application backlog, worsening conditions in housing facilities, and their potential impacts on asylum seekers' mental health.
Mallinson highlights the pressing issues of the growing asylum application backlog, worsening conditions in housing facilities, and their potential impacts on asylum seekers' mental health.
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