Britain Edges Closer To Refugee Crisis Solution, And These Grace And Favour Homes Have Plenty Of Bedrooms

'No Room For Refugees'? These Government Houses Have Plenty Of Room...
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SEVENOAKS, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 08: Chevening House Estate, country house and official residence of the foreign secretary of the United Kingdom on August 08, 2011, in Sevenoaks, United Kingdom. (Photo by Thomas Imo/Photothek via Getty Images)
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On Sunday Labour Party leadership contender Yvette Cooper and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon both offered space in their homes to Syrian refugees.

And the UK Government is now committing to take in refugees from Syria -- possibly diverting the foreign aid budget to help do so.

But before we hear the argument that there's simply no room for refugees, here's a few government-owned properties that can be put to good use quickly...