Asylum seekers speak to BBC from inside house facing local opposition

BBC NewsTuesday, September 9, 2025 at 4:47:55 PM
Asylum seekers speak to BBC from inside house facing local opposition
Asylum seekers in Wigan share their experiences with the BBC from a house facing local opposition. The town has no asylum hotels but has 900 homes in multiple occupation, some of which are occupied by asylum seekers.
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