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Officials gave Hadush Kebatu, the asylum seeker convicted of sexual assault and wrongly released earlier this month, £500 cash as an incentive for him to leave the UK without disrupting his deportation flight, which would have delayed his deportation and likely have led to an overall higher cost to the taxpayer. Which of the following comes closest to your opinion on this?

Conducted 30 October 2025

YouGov surveyed 6193 GB adults

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23%
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16%
Officials gave Hadush Kebatu, the asylum seeker convicted of sexual assault and wrongly released earlier this month, £500 cash as an incentive for him to leave the UK without disrupting his deportation flight, which would have delayed his deportation and likely have led to an overall higher cost to the taxpayer. Which of the following comes closest to your opinion on this?

Conducted 30 October 2025

YouGov surveyed 6193 GB adults

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42%
23%
20%
16%

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