EU citizens receiving benefits and free housing after claiming UK asylum

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EU citizens are receiving benefits and free housing after claiming asylum in the UK, new figures have revealed.In March, nearly 150 EU migrants were living in state-funded contingency accommodation, including hotels, while their asylum claims were being processed by the Home Office.Seventy-five Americans who had claimed asylum in the UK were housed in taxpayer-funded accommodation and receiving a weekly allowance of £49.18 for food, clothing and toiletries.

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A further 20 asylum seekers from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and Japan were also in state-funded accommodation as of March 31, 2026, according to Home Office data.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Many of those claiming asylum from these countries are doing so on the basis of racial, religious or gender discrimination, despite originating from nations with strong human rights records and stable governments, the Telegraph reports.Home Office officials confirmed the vast majority of asylum claims from EU...

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