Labour faces outrage over £744m migrant cost chaos!

Labour is under fire after splurging an eye-watering £744 million on asylum seekers, according to a shocking report. The spending, covering 2024/25, has been labelled a "catastrophic waste" of taxpayer cash. It's a massive leap from the £299 million spent back in 2019/20. The staggering figure includes money for essentials like housing, interpreters, education, and healthcare.

Criticism is coming thick and fast. Shadow home secretary Chris Philp didn't hold back, declaring the cost is an injustice to taxpayers. He slammed the decision to "mollycoddle" those entering the UK illegally. Giving a nod to GB News, Philp said taxes are soaring to cover these costs. His solution? Leave the European Court of Human Rights to accelerate deportations.

The numbers tell a grim tale. Spending on social care for asylum seekers has shot up by 165% since 2019/20. In 2024/25 alone, it reached a jaw-dropping £133.9 million, compared to just £50.6 million a few years back. City of London households are feeling the burn. They faced the highest costs per capita, with each household shelling out £400. Islington wasn't far behind at £133 each.

Citizens are left asking who's picking up the tab. Labour's handling of the situation is drawing ire from all corners. The Taxpayers' Alliance report has only fuelled the flames further. Many are demanding a rethink on how funds are allocated, questioning if this is sustainable. The debate rages on, with no clear end in sight.

What happens next? The government's next steps are crucial. With figures like these sparking debate, eyes are on Labour's response and potential policy shifts.

Key Takeaways

• Labour slammed for £744m migrant costs.

• Spending surged by 165% since 2019/20.

• Households in London hit hardest by costs.

  

Adapted by ASEAN Now from Source 2026-02.02

 

 

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This will mean a rapid exit by Starmer to some part of the world to avoid PMQ's.

Get out of the HRMC now and slash the golden egg benefits!

All part of Starmer's plan to destroy the fabric of the UK.

Anyone who thinks this is not deliberate at this point has their head in the clouds. Virtually everything he has done since taking power has been to the detriment of hard working British people. He is a tyrant.

Wow. Labour is facing outrage from Tories, Reform and GB News! What a shock! 🤣

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

All part of Starmer's plan to destroy the fabric of the UK.

Anyone who thinks this is not deliberate at this point has their head in the clouds. Virtually everything he has done since taking power has been to the detriment of hard working British people. He is a tyrant.

Actually this supports another of your propositions i.e. that Starmer is useless: Labour spent "only" £134m on this measure in 2024-25; the Tories spent £191m in 2022-23.

Maybe it's a conspiracy and all the UK political parties - except Reform of course - are in on this " .. plan to destroy the fabric of the UK"? On the other hand, the most likely explanation is that your proposition is a load of old Tom.

You're right about some people having their heads in the clouds, mind.

29 minutes ago, RayC said:

Actually this supports another of your propositions i.e. that Starmer is useless: Labour spent "only" £134m on this measure in 2024-25; the Tories spent £191m in 2022-23.

Maybe it's a conspiracy and all the UK political parties - except Reform of course - are in on this " .. plan to destroy the fabric of the UK"? On the other hand, the most likely explanation is that your proposition is a load of old Tom.

You're right about some people having their heads in the clouds, mind.

But But But The Tories. How predictable from you Raymond.

There has certainly been an element of the "Uniparty" in the last couple of decades, with both the Tories and Labour ignoring the wishes of the populace with their insistence on mass uncontrolled immigration amongst other failed policies that has ripped the UK apart.

Hence, Reform being a shoe-in to form the next government.

Diversity is awesome.

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

But But But The Tories. How predictable from you Raymond.

There has certainly been an element of the "Uniparty" in the last couple of decades, with both the Tories and Labour ignoring the wishes of the populace with their insistence on mass uncontrolled immigration amongst other failed policies that has ripped the UK apart.

Hence, Reform being a shoe-in to form the next government.

EU - bad; Immigration - bad; Labour - bad; Starmer - traitor; Muslims - terrorists; Trump - hero; Farage - saviour; Reform - great; Brexit - wonderful, etc, etc.

No nuance. Everything is black (bad) and white (good; especially the newly discovered shade of 'British indigenous white').

What was that you were saying about predictability, Jonathan?

23 minutes ago, RayC said:

Muslims - terrorists; Trump - hero; Farage - saviour; Reform - great; Brexit - wonderful, etc, etc.

Another boring Strawman.🥱

You really need to up your game Raymond. I guess it's easier to argue against the things I haven't said than the things I have. 😄

Around 10% of what the Tories spent on their failed Rwanda scam scheme before they were kicked out of office leaving Labour to deal with the mess the Tories created and never solved.

11 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Around 10% of what the Tories spent on their failed Rwanda scam scheme before they were kicked out of office leaving Labour to deal with the mess the Tories created and never solved.

But But But The Tories. 🥱

Never saw that coming...

27 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Another boring Strawman.🥱

You really need to up your game Raymond. I guess it's easier to argue against the things I haven't said than the things I have. 😄

Ah the Strawman cometh yet again. I imagine that 'The Gaslighter' won't be too far behind him.

What have you actually said, John?

It's usually something along the lines of, 'Diversity is our friend'; 'The EU is corrupt'; 'Starmer is a traitor'; 'The indigenous British male has been betrayed', etc. Vacuous statements with little, if any, evidence to support them.

It's impossible to engage you in anything like serious discussion.

18 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Around 10% of what the Tories spent on their failed Rwanda scam scheme before they were kicked out of office leaving Labour to deal with the mess the Tories created and never solved.

10%? The Rwanda scheme cost £715m. Maths isn't your strong suit is it.

The Rwanda scheme didn't fail, it was cancelled before it had a chance to be tested.

Labour removed the only potential deterrent we had, resulting in record numbers arriving on small boats.

Imagine how much has been spent in the US.

@JonnyF : You posted a link to Reform's wish list of policy initiatives in another thread. By my reckoning, all but 3 of the 19 policy headlines could have appeared in a brochure of any of the other UK political parties.

There is little of substance there. Reform might argue that we are 2+ years away from an election and that detail will be developed over that time which is fair enough. However, what detail there is seems to need further explanation. For example, in order to stop the boats, the UK will leave the ECHR as though that it is a 'cure all'. We will also go down the Rwanda road again and deport any illegal migrants found to those countries but there is no indication of the cost and logistics involved. In addition, those found in the channel will be denied entry. Where will they go? I doubt that France will accept that situation without compaint.

I assume that I must have read this incorrectly but the UK will not be st any international court's jurisdiction. Again, if there is a trade dispute between the UK and France (the EU) and the WTO finds in favour of the EU, I guess that the French will just give a Gallic shrug and mutter something about, 'Les Anglais', under their breath.

Yes, a lot more substance needed before any serious person would throw their lot in with Reform.

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

But But But The Tories. 🥱

Never saw that coming...

But But But you're avoiding the facts as well.

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

But But But The Tories. 🥱

Never saw that coming...

But but but the mess the Tories created and never fixed.

This is a bit difficult to comment on as the figures don't give enough relevant information.

The increase mentioned is from 2019/2020 to 2024/2025. That's 5 years, most of which was under the Tories, so it must be Labour and Keir Starmer who are at fault. Why aren't there figures showing the increases broken down into years so we can see if there's a difference under Labour. Is it because Labour aren't doing any worse than the Tories, or is it because the further back you go the bigger the percentage increase is so big numbers like 165% can be put out.

'In 2024/25 alone, it reached a jaw-dropping £133.9 million, compared to just £50.6 million a few years back.'

So someone went to find out the amount in 2024/2025, £133.9 million, to compare it to the £50.6 million in the year? Well it was a few years back anyway.

Would some of the problem be that the Tories slowed asylum applications and underfunded the justice system which caused a huge backlog. I think it was Robert Jenrick that said that was deliberate.

Will leaving the ECHR help? How many deportations are actually stopped by the ECHR, which other countries seem to cope with. No figures on that.

There may be problems but I doubt Keir Starmer can take credit for it on his own. It's a bit like Tony Blair who invaded Iraq, with a bit of help from some American guy. I think his name was George or something. Not to forget Gordon Brown who orchestrated a Global Financial crisis starting in the USA.

Labour PMs punch well above their weight.