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FINANCE
Asylum 'perma-backlog' to impact councils
By Martin Ford | 22 August 2023
Reforms to the UK’s asylum system are likely to pile more pressure on councils struggling to supp...
HEALTH
Is it time for local government to say enough is enough?
By Heather Jameson | 08 August 2023
'Instead of pushing pressures – and people – from pillar to post, public services should be worki...
IMMIGRATION
Glasgow refuses permission for asylum barge
By William Eichler | 08 August 2023
The leader of Glasgow City Council has told the Government that the local authority would not giv...
WHITEHALL
Optics of Afghan refugee eviction questioned
By Dan Peters | 07 August 2023
Councils have questioned the optics of the Government’s decision to serve legal notices on Afghan...
WHITEHALL
Home Office hotel use for lone child asylum seekers 'unlawful'
By Dan Peters | 28 July 2023
The High Court has found the Home Office’s use of hotels to house lone child asylum seekers to be...
WHITEHALL
Ending asylum hotel use would back UK 'into a corner'
By Martin Ford | 25 July 2023
The UK should not back itself ‘into a corner’ and exclude hotels as part of the solution to soari...
WHITEHALL
Scrutinising migration
By Mark Conrad | 24 July 2023
With asylum and immigration sure to feature in political debates ahead of a General Election, wha...
HOUSING
LGA waits on immigration minister meeting
By Martin Ford | 20 July 2023
Local government leaders are awaiting a meeting with ministers as councils struggle to find homes...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Exploitation warning after Illegal Migration Bill becomes law
By Dan Peters | 20 July 2023
Unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) could be in danger of being exploited after the Ille...
FINANCE
Councils told to 'step up' on refugee housing
By Martin Ford | 19 July 2023
The Government has told councils to ‘step up’ efforts to provide permanent homes for Afghan refug...
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