Free Republic 3rd Qtr 2025 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $2,910
3%  
Woo hoo!! 3rd Qtr 2025 FReepathon is now underway!!

Keyword: johnbickley

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Somali refugee family given one of Britain’s most expensive council houses...

    12/28/2017 6:24:09 PM PST · by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis · 29 replies
    A family of Somali refugees are living in a £2.2m mansion which is thought to be one of Britain’s most expensive council houses. Muriidi Abati, 57 who earns £7 an hour and his wife Marhan Mohamed, 44, have lived in the Georgian townhouse with their 7 children for 15 years. They are paying only £90pw to Islington Council. Critics have said it was “ridiculous,” refugees given “a home for millionaires” while many others live in squalor. Refugees can qualify as a priority for housing if local a council deems them “vulnerable,” although this is not listed as a “special reason”...