By WTF Land
Councils across the UK are set to take on £5bn contracts for asylum housing in September 2025, shifting from hotels to local properties. The government says it's to save money and integrate better, but locals fear strain on services. As I speak to residents in areas like Epping, where a hotel eviction was cheered, this move could spark more protests. Is this a smart fix or shifting the problem?
The plan follows criticism of hotel costs – millions spent annually. With 111,084 asylum claims this year, the backlog is massive. Mahmood's announcement ties into tougher ILR rules – 10-year wait, volunteering.
But in Epping, the Bell Hotel eviction on September 26 came after protests with signs like "Deport Foreign Criminals." Home Office appeals, but locals feel victorious. Similar sentiments in Glasgow clashes on 20 September.
Starmer's Labour, with -56 approval, faces internal rifts at Liverpool conference. Reform, leading polls, proposes mass deports.
Councils worry about resources – will £5bn cover it? Backlash could grow.
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