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On the recordAugust 24, 2026
It is not fair that young British working families, couples, individuals, veterans can’t get on the housing ladder when overseas nationals have come to the UK and in a sense because of the current rules, based on need rather than suitability, they have jumped ahead of the queue and we just don’t think that is right.
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Richard Tice
Reform UK

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Discussing housing allocation policies.

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