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Further reports indicated that some asylum seekers were spending money on alcohol and cigarettes, fueling accusations that the system was being exploited or that some migrants might have additional sources of income derived through illegal work—further complicating the public’s perception of open borders and welfare dependency.
Critics argued that British taxpayers, many of whom are struggling financially, are unfairly burdened by accommodating, feeding, and now subsidizing gambling and other leisure activities with public funds.