Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

London council considers legal action against Home Office over £5m asylum seeker bill

A cash-strapped London council has said it is considering legal action against the Home Office over the skyrocketing cost of supporting asylum seekers without additional Government funding.

Hillingdon, which has had to make £34 million of cuts this year, warned its finances are being stretched to “unsustainable levels” by the number of migrants being placed in the borough.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.