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Councils Sheltering More Asylum Seekers than Locals

6/22/2025

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Seventeen councils in England are now sheltering more asylum seekers than homeless residents, with Pendle experiencing the starkest contrast. Critics voice concerns that this favors migrants over locals, while officials defend the data as misleading. Asylum seekers may receive support, yet many refugees find themselves homeless once their status is approved, fueling rising public frustration.

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Seventeen councils in England are now sheltering more asylum seekers than homeless residents, with Pendle experiencing the starkest contrast. Critics voice concerns that this favors migrants over locals, while officials defend the data as misleading. Asylum seekers may receive support, yet many refugees find themselves homeless once their status is approved, fueling rising public frustration.