A few years ago, a large group of asylum seekers were accommodated locally for eight months. One is that asylum seekers are prioritised over homeless UK nationals. Councils have a legal duty to house homeless people with a local connection; people seeking asylum have no such protection. Another misconception is that asylum seekers pose a disproportionate criminal threat. In reality, isolated cases are amplified online, while the vast majority of those people seeking asylum cause no issues and instead face stigma, racism and discrimination.