ASYLUM

Council leader calls for asylum housing role

Pressure is growing for greater local government involvement in asylum seeker accommodation.

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Pressure is growing for greater local government involvement in asylum seeker accommodation.

Private contractors currently provide housing for new arrivals as they await decisions in their claims, but the Government is looking at the contracts ahead of a break clause in 2027.

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