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Spreading The Love? UK's New Leftist Govt Says Middle-Class Areas Need to Take More Asylum Seekers to 'Play Their Part'
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, stated that asylum seekers should be distributed across the country, including middle-class areas that have not yet accepted their allocated numbers. The UK government announced plans to expand the dispersal of asylum seekers beyond current locations. Burnham said communities have a responsibility to participate in the resettlement process.
