A leading Conservative commentator has criticised North Yorkshire Council's controversial £1million plan to house Afghan refugees, warning it creates a "sense of injustice" for local families.

Henry Hill, Deputy Editor at Conservative Home, said the scheme highlights how people "doing the right thing" and saving for deposits are seeing four-bedroom homes "being handed out to people who have functionally skipped the queue".

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The council's plan involves purchasing three brand new four-bedroom houses in Selby at a total cost of nearly £977,000{ai:summary}<p>A Conservative commentator has condemned North Yorkshire Council's £1 million initiative to house Afghan refugees, claiming it fosters a "sense of injustice" among local families. He argues that residents saving for homes are being overlooked in favor of those who have not followed the proper process.</p><p>This criticism underscores concerns about fairness in housing allocation, suggesting that local families feel marginalized as resources are directed toward refugees. #society</p>

Watch as guest fumes that houses are 'being handed out to people who have skipped the queue!'

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