Councils Spend £141M on Asylum Seekers While Brits Struggle – You Won’t Believe How the Money Was Spent!

Local councils have spent £141 million of taxpayers’ money on extra programs for asylum seekers since 2022. This spending has sparked outrage, with some arguing that the money should be used for public services instead.

Bev Turner and Andrew Pierce, speaking on GB News, expressed frustration over how councils are using taxpayer money. Bev called Britain a “soft touch” and said that people who pay taxes are “being taken for fools.” They criticized the fact that asylum seekers have been provided with game consoles, yoga classes, and DJ lessons, all paid for with public funds.

Andrew questioned why asylum seekers are getting benefits that many hardworking people in Britain can’t afford. He pointed out that some are even given free tickets to football matches. He argued that many viewers watching the show would love to go to a Premier League game but simply can’t afford it, yet councils are spending money on these extras.

Bev agreed, saying that while keeping people occupied is important, this isn’t the right way to do it. Instead, she suggested that the money should be spent on speeding up asylum processing. She said that instead of giving out PlayStations, the government should send trained officials to hotels where asylum seekers are staying and quickly process their applications. She believes the only focus should be on determining who has a right to stay and who doesn’t.

In the last year, over 20,000 people have arrived in the UK on small boats after the government scrapped the Rwanda deportation scheme. Net migration in 2024 reached 728,000, following a record 906,000 in 2023. Critics argue that the UK is becoming overwhelmed by migration and that the system is struggling to cope.

The Office for Budget Responsibility reported that low-skilled migrants take more from public funds than they contribute over their lifetimes. While waiting for decisions on their asylum claims, migrants receive £49.18 per week and free accommodation.

William Yarwood from the TaxPayers’ Alliance criticized how councils are spending public money. He said taxpayers will be furious that local authorities seem more focused on giving asylum seekers PlayStations than fixing potholes and improving public services. He pointed out that many Brits are dealing with crumbling roads and a decline in essential services while their tax money is being spent on entertainment for asylum seekers. He urged councils to get their priorities straight and focus on what really matters to local communities.