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UK Asylum Seekers Earn Big as Delivery Couriers

6/26/2025

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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has slammed the UK government for permitting asylum seekers to work illegally as delivery couriers from taxpayer-funded hotels, with some reportedly earning up to £1,000 a week by renting delivery accounts. As the government seeks solutions with food delivery companies, the pressing issue of adequate housing for these migrants remains unresolved.

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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has slammed the UK government for permitting asylum seekers to work illegally as delivery couriers from taxpayer-funded hotels, with some reportedly earning up to £1,000 a week by renting delivery accounts. As the government seeks solutions with food delivery companies, the pressing issue of adequate housing for these migrants remains unresolved.