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Express Politics13 Aug 2026

Fury grows at pro-immigration Labour MP now upset at migrants moving to her town

The Labour MP has fumed at the Government's plan to house 1,200 migrants in North Yorkshire.

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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026

Government could pay higher rents to spread asylum accommodation across UK

Greater use of private rental properties would form part of PM’s plan to spread accommodation more evenly across UK Ministers are considering paying higher prices for housing asylum seekers in private rental properties as part of Andy Burnham’s plan to spread accommodation more evenly across the country. The shift towards more private rental accommodation, known as “dispersal”, and the use of former military barracks, are cheaper than expensive hotels for asylum seekers. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026

Nearly 100 children detained as adults under UK-France migration deal

Figures emerge in critical letter to Home Office from organisation appointed to scrutinise detention facilities Nearly 100 children have been wrongly identified and detained as adults under Shabana Mahmood’s “one in, one out” deal with France, the Guardian can disclose. Home Office staff said that of 304 age-disputed cases arising from the scheme over nine months, 94 – or 31% – were ultimately found to be minors. Children are supposed to be excluded from the scheme, while government policy limit

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Express Politics13 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham expecting us to cheer asylum policy is sickening – nobody voted for this

OPINION - LEO MCKINSTRY: Our politicians are gripped by a kind of institutional schizophrenia.

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Guido Fawkes13 Aug 2026

IN FULL: The 40 Local Authorities With No Illegal Migrants – Until Burnham Carts Them In

Here are the authorities that are housing no asylum seekers this year, until Burnham moves them in. There are 40 of them as of March 2026: Adur Ards and North Down Argyll and Bute Arun Cambridge Ceredigion City of London Cotswold Derbyshire Dales East Hertfordshire East Renfrewshire Epsom and Ewell Fenland Fermanagh and Omagh Guildford…

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Express Politics13 Aug 2026

Zia Yusuf blasts Vodafone CEO over illegal migrant scandal - 'liable to go to prison'

It comes after left-wing charity Care4Calais revealed it has dished out 2,221 pre-paid Vodafone SIM cards to migrants.

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Express Politics13 Aug 2026

Britain's asylum seeker hotspots MAPPED: See the areas housing 1,000+ migrants

Exclusive: Analysis of Home Office records shows nearly every area in the UK has seen a sharp increase in asylum seekers.

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Express Politics13 Aug 2026

POLL: Do you trust Andy Burnham to cut number of small boat migrants arriving in UK?

The Prime Minister has pledged to "change tactics" to prevent migrants from illegally entering the UK, but do you think he will stick to his word?

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The Guardian Politics13 Aug 2026

Yvette Cooper says Labour ‘did not do government very well’ under Starmer

Health secretary praises more collegiate style under Andy Burnham and says previous No 10 sidelined her from key policy launch Yvette Cooper admits Labour has “not done government very well” in the last couple of years, and accused Keir Starmer’s No 10 of sidelining her during the launch of a key immigration policy when she was home secretary. Speaking on the Political Currency podcast with the former Conservative chancellor George Osborne, Cooper highlighted some of the difficulties ministers f

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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026

Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites

The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.

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BBC Politics12 Aug 2026

Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites

The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.

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Express Politics12 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham 'shows how out of touch he is' over 'disgraceful' migrant plan

Prime Minister has sparked fury after claiming 'all parts of the country need to play their part' and house more asylum seekers

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