London, June 30, 2026 (AFP) - Refugees to pay towards UK accommodation costs

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2026-06-30

Asylum seekers given refuge in the UK will have to pay £10,000 ($13,000) towards their accommodation if they earn enough after being allowed to stay, the British government said Tuesday. It was among tough new rules introduced to parliament Tuesday in a bid to clamp down on the numbers of irregular immigrants, which will start being put into place towards the end of the year. "Britain has always offered sanctuary to those fleeing war and persecut......

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