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UK Spends £600M Annually Housing Foreign Criminals

8/9/2025

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The UK is pouring £600 million each year into housing over 11,000 foreign criminals, a staggering cost for taxpayers. Advocates are calling for automatic deportation to enhance public safety and restore justice. Alarmingly, deportations have plummeted since 2015, igniting fears about the justice system's efficiency and the financial strain on the public.

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The UK is pouring £600 million each year into housing over 11,000 foreign criminals, a staggering cost for taxpayers. Advocates are calling for automatic deportation to enhance public safety and restore justice. Alarmingly, deportations have plummeted since 2015, igniting fears about the justice system's efficiency and the financial strain on the public.