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Housing

Uncertainty surrounds timeline for Huddersfield asylum accommodation

Plans to turn former student flats in Huddersfield into housing for asylum seekers remain unclear. The Home Office is giving very little away when it...

Kirklees

Huddersfield asylum housing plans ignites debates: Cost concerns and community impact at forefront

As the Home Office prepares to house hundreds of asylum seekers in Huddersfield, here’s everything we know about the plans so far. The former student...

Economy

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan could cost taxpayer billions.

Yesterday saw MPs in the House of Commons overturn all 10 House of Lords amendments to the controversial Safety of Rwanda Bill, showing clear...

Community

Leeds Councillor hits out at ‘hostile’ environment towards asylum seekers

A senior Leeds councillor has hit out at the Home Office for creating a “hostile” environment for young asylum seekers. Councillor Fiona Venner, who is...

Bradford & Keighley

Scheme to get more refugees and asylum seekers into higher education now open at University of Bradford

Applications are now open for the University of Bradford’s 2022 Sanctuary Scholarship scheme. Launched last year, the scholarships are designed to make it easier for...

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