taxpayer cost

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Feb 1, 2026 • via The Spectator

£2.6 Million Taxpayer Cost for One Asylum Killer

Sudanese small boat arrival stalked hotel staff before fatal 23-stab attack

Deng Chol Majek's unchecked entry, false age claim, and hotel housing led to a British mother's murder. Taxpayers face £2.6m prison bill amid systemic vetting failures across governments.

Dec 21, 2025 • via the Guardian

HMRC Traps 15,000 Families in Child Benefit Data Fiasco

63% false positives from flawed Home Office travel records

HMRC's anti-fraud crackdown wrongly suspended benefits for 15,000 legitimate parents using unreliable border data. The debacle highlights systemic flaws in welfare enforcement, punishing innocents while real fraud persists.