Immigration minister says poorer areas have taken ‘fair share’ of asylum seekers – UK politics live

Guardian World•Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 10:02 AM•2 min read

Anna Turley backs up Andy Burnham’s suggestion that affluent areas should house more asylum seekers in future On his visit to Stevenage, Andy Burnham also said he would visit the town on Remembrance Day to mark its 80th birthday. He explained: I’m going to come back to Stevenage on 11 November. ...

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