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Joe Lepper 20 February 2025

Lack of asylum funding snag for reorganisation

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Funding for asylum seeker support has emerged as a sticking point in Kent's reorganisation plans.

Councillors across Kent CC, Medway Council and the county's 12 district councils have until 21 March to submit an interim plan for reorganisation to the Government.

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