Migrant crisis: Labour seats that pass Andy Burnham’s ‘Piddington test’ to house asylum seekers

Andy Burnham's new migrant plan could see 42 UK areas 'forced to take them'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham argued that wealthier communities should "play their part".

The wealthy market town split over housing asylum seekers – despite not having any

Some residents of Bishop’s Stortford are concerned about the number of them entering the UK

Migrant crisis: Labour seats that pass Andy Burnham's 'Piddington test' to house asylum seekers

More than 40 Labour-held seats could be forced to take in more asylum seekers after Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested affluent areas like Piddington should "play their part", a GB News investigation has revealed.Mr Burnham, who is facing growing anger over his plan to house 1,250 migrants at MoD Bicester, told GB News last month that wealthier communities should help shoulder the burden by taking in more asylum seekers.A GB News analysis has…

Andy Burnham Migrant Plan: 42 Labour Seats ‘Could Be Forced to Take in Asylum Seekers’ Under ‘Piddington Test’ — Check Full List of Areas, MPs and Asylum Accommodation

Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing criticism after a GB News investigation identified 42 affluent Labour-held seats that could be expected to take in more asylum seekers under his call for wealthier areas to "play their part".

Migrant crisis: Labour seats that pass Andy Burnham’s ‘Piddington test’ to house asylum seekers

More than 40 Labour-held seats could be forced to take in more asylum seekers after Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested affluent areas like Piddington should “play their part”, a GB News investigation has revealed. Mr Burnham, who is facing growing anger over his plan to house 1,250 migrants at MoD Bicester, told GB News last […]