Tory plan to ban foreign nationals from social housing condemned as ‘divisive’
The Conservatives party said about 230,000 homes would become available if foreign nationals were barred from accessing social housing. Photograph: Commission Air/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe Conservatives party said about 230,000 homes would become available if foreign nationals were barred from accessing social housing. Can it be done?Read moreForeign nationals with settled status, refugee status or specific humanitarian protections currently qualify for social housing.
- ▪The Conservatives party said about 230,000 homes would become available if foreign nationals were barred from accessing social housing.
- ▪Photograph: Commission Air/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe Conservatives party said about 230,000 homes would become available if foreign nationals were barred from accessing social housing.
- ▪Can it be done?Read moreForeign nationals with settled status, refugee status or specific humanitarian protections currently qualify for social housing.
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The Conservatives party said about 230,000 homes would become available if foreign nationals were barred from accessing social housing. Photograph: Commission Air/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe Conservatives party said about 230,000 homes would become available if foreign nationals were barred from accessing social housing. Photograph: Commission Air/AlamySocial housingTory plan to ban foreign nationals from social housing condemned as ‘divisive’ Housing charity says move would drive up homelessness, while Labour dismisses proposal as ‘unworkable’Caroline DaviesFri 7 Aug 2026 03.52 EDTLast modified on Fri 7 Aug 2026 03.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePlans to ban foreign nationals from social housing under a Conservative government have been condemned as “divisive”.Under…
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