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Five English Councils Join Asylum Seekers Housing Pilot

12/30/2025

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Five councils in England, including Brighton and Hove and Hackney, are eager to participate in a government pilot scheme to house asylum seekers.
The initiative seeks to reduce reliance on hotels and landlords, with around 200 councils showing interest.
Labour leaders support the scheme, hoping it ends costly private contracts.
The Home Office will collaborate with local authorities to improve accommodation standards amid the asylum crisis.

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Story summary

Five councils in England, including Brighton and Hove and Hackney, are eager to participate in a government pilot scheme to house asylum seekers.
The initiative seeks to reduce reliance on hotels and landlords, with around 200 councils showing interest.
Labour leaders support the scheme, hoping it ends costly private contracts.
The Home Office will collaborate with local authorities to improve accommodation standards amid the asylum crisis.