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POLICY AND POLITICS

Legal threat to Burnham asylum plan

Reform UK and the Conservatives could launch legal challenges to prevent Prime Minister Andy Burnham from spreading asylum accommodation more evenly across the country.

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By Dan Peters | 14 August 2026
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Reform UK and the Conservatives could launch legal challenges to prevent Prime Minister Andy Burnham from spreading asylum accommodation more evenly across the country.

The warning comes after Burnham said wealthier areas must take their fair share of people despite the increased costs involved. 

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Dan Peters

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