Doomed to fail? Labour’s asylum u-turn
Why Labour wants to house migrants in military barracks
The Story · The Times
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Show Notes
The government has announced plans to move migrants out of hotels and into accommodation on military barracks. The same plan Labour opposed when put forward by the Conservatives in 2023. What’s behind the move and could it work?
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Guest: Matt Dathan, home affairs editor, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Micaela Arneson.
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