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Council approves homes for asylum seekers in Shropshire
A scheme to place nearly 100 asylum seekers in 21 newly built homes in Stoke Heath, Shropshire, has prompted calls for cancellation. Officials said new-build properties will no longer be used for asylum housing.
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A plan to move 83 asylum seekers into 21 homes valued at £250,000 each in Stoke Heath, Shropshire, has drawn objections from local representatives and opposition figures. The Shadow Home Secretary told GB News the arrangement should be cancelled immediately and argued that individuals who entered the country without authorization should be removed without court hearings or asylum claims.
Housing plan details The Stoke Heath development was arranged before recent policy changes. Officials stated that new-build sites are no longer being considered for asylum accommodation. A Home Office spokesperson said new houses should never house asylum seekers.
Crossings and policy response GB News reported that about 10,000 people have crossed the Channel so far this year. The Shadow Home Secretary said recent reductions in arrivals were due to weather and that numbers rose again during periods of good weather.
The same official called for departure from the ECHR and the modern slavery treaty, along with removal of all individuals who entered without authorization within one week of arrival.
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