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Taxpayer Outrage: £280K Spent on Luxuries for Asylum Seekers

7/13/2025

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Taxpayer money is being spent on extravagant luxuries for asylum seekers, such as circus outings and fast food, during a cost-of-living crisis. Kent County Council's staggering expenditures of over £162,000 on Amazon and £118,000 on fast food have sparked outrage, with critics demanding greater accountability from local government.

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Taxpayer money is being spent on extravagant luxuries for asylum seekers, such as circus outings and fast food, during a cost-of-living crisis. Kent County Council's staggering expenditures of over £162,000 on Amazon and £118,000 on fast food have sparked outrage, with critics demanding greater accountability from local government.