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The Lead Untangles: What’s the solution to the asylum accommodation crisis?

The government has wasted billions on asylum accommodation – could modular housing hold the key to a sustainable fix?

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Oct 30, 2025
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This week The Home Office confirmed two army barracks would be used to house about 900 men temporarily. Pic: Dave Connor/Flickr

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