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Charity Urges Mass Release of Migrants to Cut Costs
8/28/2025
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Story summary
- A refugee charity calls for a temporary mass release scheme for migrants from Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea, Sudan, and Syria.
- The initiative seeks to close hotels accommodating approximately 32,917 asylum seekers by March 2026, ahead of the government's 2029 deadline.
- Critics highlight that the existing system leaves migrants in uncertainty and imposes high costs on taxpayers.
