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Burnham leads revolt over 'mounting chaos' in asylum dispersal system

Critics have claimed the Government’s policy on asylum seekers is ‘entirely driven by cost considerations’.

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By Dan Peters | 08 November 2018

Critics have claimed the Government's policy on asylum seekers is ‘entirely driven by cost considerations'.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham recently threatened to refuse to take any more asylum seekers amid what he described as ‘mounting chaos' in the Government's dispersal system.

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