Written Question·Home Office·UIN 901697

Asylum: Housing

Tabled: 20 October 2026

Answered: 26 October 2026

Named Day

Question

John Lamont

Conservative — Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Borders Council on the provision of accommodation for asylum seekers.

Answer

Anna Turley

Home Office officials continue to engage with the Scottish Borders Council and other local partners on asylum accommodation.We recognise the value and importance of working with local authorities and taking account of local circumstances when considering ...

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