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Wealthy areas must play their part in housing asylum seekers, Burnham suggests
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said wealthy areas should accommodate asylum seekers in a former military base facility, according to reporting on his comments regarding housing plans. The statement followed questions about protests against the specific use of the military property. Burnham did not specify which wealthy areas or provide additional details on the housing arrangement.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c204d4z1gg8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
