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Mears Faces £13.8M Refund Amid Asylum Care Outcry

12/16/2025

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Story summary
  • Mears, the Northern Ireland asylum accommodation provider, must return £13.8 million to the Home Office for exceeding profit limits.
  • Former residents say disabled children suffered malnutrition and declining health due to inadequate food and unsuitable living conditions.
  • Mears claimed its accommodations are approved and inspected and meet National Health Service (NHS) nutritional standards.
  • Critics say Mears' profits came at the expense of vulnerable families and call for better public services.