It will withdraw from its contract with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) in June 2011, ending a five-year contract.
Councillor John Lines, cabinet member for housing, said: "With a long waiting list for homes, we really need all our properties for our own people."
This morning Anthony Backhouse contacted the leader of Bolton Council to ask if our local authority is considering withdrawing from its contract with the Borders Agency in the same way as Birmingham City Council.
