# UK Tory Proposal to Bar Foreign Nationals from Social Housing Draws Fire

The UK Conservative Party has proposed banning foreign nationals from accessing social housing, a move critics have labeled divisive and harmful. The proposal targets non-UK citizens and has sparked backlash from advocates warning it stigmatizes immigrants and fails to address housing shortages. The plan adds to pre-election debate over immigration and housing policy in Britain.

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- [The Guardian Health](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/07/tory-plan-ban-foreign-nationals-social-housing-condemned-divisive) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:52:50 GMT