Labour Gives Council Housing to Migrants
A catastrophic situation is developing in Edinburgh as the number of homeless migrants continues to grow. Refugees have been given priority access to council housing, triggering a wave of public outrage.The waiting list for council flats in Edinburgh has exceeded 31,500 people, with almost a third of applicants having been on it for more than five years. According to The Telegraph, under the policy of the Labour-led city council, housing is given first to people who have been granted asylum. Since April 2025, migrants have been moved to the front of the queue. Scotland has a policy of providing housing to all homeless people, and as a result, the number of homeless people in Edinburgh has risen by 75% over the past five years. Following last year’s changes, crowds of migrants have poured into the city.
Local Residents Are Not the Priority
''It’s one thing to promote Scotland as a welcoming country, but it’s something else entirely to prioritise strangers and outsiders over the most vulnerable in society'', - said Thomas Kerr, a member of the Scottish Parliament and deputy leader of Reform UK.
As social media users point out, a similar situation is developing in other Scottish cities.
Residents of Scotland are not the only ones unhappy with the migrant situation. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is being heavily criticised for the large number of benefits provided to refugees. For example, the “London Affordable Rent” council programme offers migrants a 65% discount on housing rent.
Spending on Migrants Is Rising
According to the latest Home Office data, the number of asylum seekers housed across the country has risen sharply over the past year. From June 2025 to June 2026, more than 73,000 migrants were accommodated in “non-hotel” settings.
Labour continues to house migrants across the country despite serious outrage at both local and national levels. The accommodation of hundreds of adult men at former military bases is causing panic in nearby small towns. The Crowborough Shield group has filed lawsuits and appealed to the High Court, arguing that such measures by the Labour government violate the law.