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Councils spending taxpayer money on PlayStations for asylum seekers, The Telegraph reports
- Councils in Britain spent £141 million since 2022 on services for asylum seekers, including PlayStations and yoga classes, as revealed by an investigation by The Telegraph.
- West Sussex Council allocated £334 for PlayStation consoles, while Croydon Council spent £317,224 on various services, including DJ training.
- Despite severe budget pressures, councils funded these initiatives through Home Office grants amid rising housing costs for migrants.
- Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe criticized the spending as a 'disgrace' and called for a review, questioning the priorities of councils over public services.
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Councils spending £141 MILLION in taxpayer cash to give migrants PlayStations and DJ lessons
Councils across Britain have spent £141million of taxpayers' money since 2022 providing asylum seekers with PlayStations, DJ lessons and football match tickets, an investigation has revealed
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