Labour lacks 'backbone' over 37,000 asylum seekers in long term taxpayer housing

Number of asylum seekers housed in taxpayer-funded accommodation for over a year surges by nearly half as over 37,000 staying for over 12 months

New figures have disclosed the number of asylum seekers residing in taxpayer-funded housing for periods exceeding 12 months has climbed to more than a whopping 37,000.This marks a surge of 40 per cent in just the past 18 months, with an additional 10,000 individuals now occupying Home Office accommodation for extended durations.The total population housed within the asylum system has now surpassed 107,000 people, leading to the swiping migrant c…

Labour lacks 'backbone' over 37,000 asylum seekers in long term taxpayer housing

37,000 asylum seekers are stuck in taxpayer housing for over a year as Labour is accused of lacking the 'backbone to deport' - with total numbers over 107,000.