Victory for Cumbrian town in grips of housing crisis as plans to house asylum seekers in eight rundown properties are shelved following furious protest

The residents of Millom, Cumbria have claimed a victory for people power after the government announced a U-turn on plans to house around 40 asylum seekers in the town.

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