By Giuseppe De Santis
Labour ministers continue to claim that they must increase taxation to restore public finances, but how much is the government wasting yearly on asylum seekers? In reality, the vast majority of these asylum seekers are individuals who migrate in search of better economic opportunities rather than fleeing persecution or war.
Just a few days ago, the UK’s bill for these economic migrants hit a staggering £5.4 billion, a record high. This amount, more than three times the savings from cutting the winter fuel allowance for millions of pensioners, underscores the urgent need to reevaluate our spending priorities.
The cost of accommodating and providing financial support for the backlog of asylum seekers has increased by 38 per cent from 2022 to 2023, rising from £3.9 billion to £5.4 billion. This amount is more than five times the £940 million spent in 2019-20.
Labour’s decision to abolish the winter fuel allowance, a move estimated to save £1.4 billion, will affect around 10 million pensioners. Meanwhile, the number of migrants housed in hotels increased by 20 per cent, rising from 29,585 to 35,651 in the three months following Labour’s election victory. This accommodation costs more than £4 million each day, starkly contrasting the financial struggles of our pensioners, who are disproportionately affected by the government’s spending decisions.
To add insult to injury, migrants whose claims have been rejected are still eligible for accommodation and state support of £49.18 a week while appealing the decision, a process that can often take months or even years.
What’s concerning is that the most significant year-on-year increases were seen among Yemenis (up 231 per cent to 427), Vietnamese (up 175 per cent to 3,543), and Kuwaitis (up 121.2 per cent to 823).
It’s hard to fathom why we are accepting people from a peaceful country like Vietnam or Kuwait, which is one of the world’s wealthiest nations. This absurd situation raises serious questions about the logic behind our immigration policies and the allocation of our resources.
As temperatures drop, countless British pensioners are facing the harsh reality of choosing between heating their homes and putting food on the table. Meanwhile, the UK government continues to allocate billions to support asylum seekers.
The disparity highlights a clear misalignment of priorities, one that unfairly burdens hardworking taxpayers while placing vulnerable Britons at risk. If this trend continues unchecked, the question remains: who is truly being prioritised by our government?
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