£15 billion is a lot of money.
Just imagine how much more headroom Rachel Reeves would have in her budget next month if the government allowed asylum seekers to work so they could pay for their own accommodation.
Especially since then they'd be paying taxes as well. And spending more money on goods and services so the businesses they spend their money with would also pay more taxes.
 
      
  
             
      
  
             
      
  
             
      
  
             
      
  
            