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John Healey announced that additional army sites are being made available to the Home Office to accommodate illegal migrants. This move comes as the government faces record high benefit costs.
The Chancellor has pledged to reduce the overall benefits bill. The use of military sites for asylum seekers is intended to provide additional capacity.
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“Breaking this morning, John Healey tells GB News more money has been set aside to house illegal migrants at more military sites. Well, there's a handful of army sites that we're making available to the Home Office for asylum. But with the benefits bill at record highs and expected to climb, the Chancellor promises action. Have to bring the cost of benefits down. We will.”