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Burnham Says Wealthier UK Areas Must Share Asylum Housing Burden

Published 12 August 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stated that wealthier parts of the UK must share the responsibility of housing asylum seekers, arguing that the current system disproportionately burdens poorer communities.

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