
Asylum seekers being moved to areas ‘at risk of far-right attacks’
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Asylum seekers are being placed in unsuitable housing where they are at risk of far-right attacks because Home Office contractors are “ignoring” warnings from local authorities. The Home Office began Operation Oak in February to “accelerate” moving the 9,000 asylum seekers housed in hotels during the pandemic into longer-term accommodation. A Home Office spokesperson said the department was undertaking work to ensure that the distribution of asylum seekers was “spread evenly” across the UK. She said: “Local authorities need to be at the heart of the conversations to find suitable accommodation in an area that we can guarantee can meet the individual and wider community needs.” The minister for immigration, Kevin Foster, said it was “inaccurate” to claim the Home Office did not consult with local authorities over asylum dispersal, and that it only placed asylum seekers in particular areas “with the agreement of local authorities”.
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