Burnham Pushes Fairer Asylum Distribution | UK News

Mayor Andy Burnham is pushing for wealthier UK regions to shoulder a bigger share of asylum seekers, arguing it’s unjust that poorer communities bear the brunt—especially as the government shifts away from costly hotel accommodations toward controversial military sites. While Labour vows to end hotel use and Burnham insists nationwide cooperation is vital, opposition flares up in towns like Piddington. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp rejects the idea entirely, calling no illegal immigrants “deserving” of housing anywhere. With over 97,000 asylum seekers still in hotels and the north-west and London hosting the most, the debate rages on—years after Burnham first flagged regional imbalance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28d45ad0d67efd02