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<p>The United Kingdom has a statutory obligation to provide destitute asylum seekers
with accommodation and other support whilst their application for asylum is being
considered.</p><p>The Departmental allocation for asylum support in 2022/23 main estimates
was £1026m. This was funding provided directly by HM Treasury . We are in negotiations
with HM Treasury through the supplementary estimates process regarding additional
funding requirements. Funding allocations are based on the total asylum population,
not how long individual asylum seekers have spent in the system.</p><p>FCDO is not
allocated funding by HM Treasury for costs relating to asylum support in the UK and
so has not allocated funding to cover such costs in 2022/23.</p>
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