"Local authorities are facing acute financial pressures as a direct result of asylum accommodation costs, while illegal migration across the Channel continues to get to record levels due to the Labour Government's failure to tackle illegal migration. Without clarity on how grant funding is being allocated, taxpayers cannot be confident they are receiving fair treatment. My own [Hillingdon] council estimates it is being short-changed by around £17million, costs which ultimately fall on residents through higher council tax bills."
"Labour are trying to bury the truth about how much councils are really getting to cover the cost of asylum accommodation. If ministers continue to hide this information, it will only raise further questions about what they are trying to conceal. Across the country, communities are being short-changed, council budgets are buckling, and residents are being hammered with higher council tax bills to plug the gap."
Almost £122 million allocated for migrant accommodation has not been disclosed to local councils. Local authorities face acute financial pressures from asylum accommodation costs while illegal Channel crossings have reached record levels. Lack of clarity on grant allocations undermines taxpayer confidence in fair treatment. One council estimates a £17 million shortfall that would fall to residents through higher council tax. Councils report budgets buckling, communities being short-changed, and residents facing higher bills to plug funding gaps. Concerns have been raised about where asylum placements are being located and the impact on local services and finances.
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