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The Economist
The Economist
4 Apr 2025


NextImg:Every year, a few thousand people win Britain’s refugee lottery
Britain | The fortunate few

Every year, a few thousand people win Britain’s refugee lottery

They often end up in villages

Not everyone has to clamber onto a dangerous inflatable dinghy in the middle of the night. Some refugees fly to Britain. They are welcomed at the airport and often taken directly to furnished houses, where smiling volunteers and case workers help them register with doctors and local schools. They can work and claim benefits immediately.

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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “The fortunate few”

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