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Asylum: Housing

Home Office written question – answered at on 16 June 2026.

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Photo of Rupert Lowe Rupert Lowe Restore Britain, Great Yarmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed asylum accommodation sites on community tensions.

Photo of Alex Norris Alex Norris The Minister of State, Home Department

Community cohesion is fully considered in site selection. We are prioritising models that reduce pressure on local services and deliver fairer distribution across the country. This includes working closely with the local police and wider community to identify and respond to potential tensions.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 16 June 2026, cW)

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