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Story summary
- A Conservative Party analysis indicates that nearly 40% of new homes built in Britain by 2030 will be needed for migrants, as net migration is projected to reach 1.2 million.
- This situation necessitates approximately 500,000 additional homes, while the country aims to deliver 1.34 million new homes during the same period.
- Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp criticized the Labour Party for failing to address the housing impact of high immigration.
- A pilot program will house asylum seekers in newly built council homes, with interest from up to 200 local authorities.
- In 2024, over 1.3 million people were on social housing waiting lists in England.
