On the recordAugust 13, 2026
The priority is to ensure we look after asylum seekers in a secure place that is more appropriate and we limit the impact on communities.
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Anna Turley
Labour Party
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bbc.co.ukThe priority is to ensure we look after asylum seekers in a secure place that is more appropriate and we limit the impact on communities.
Defending government plans for asylum seeker accommodation.
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