Summary
Eleven hotels in the UK have stopped housing asylum seekers, reducing the number of such hotels to 185. This change is part of the government's plan to use other accommodations like military barracks to house asylum seekers. The use of hotels has faced criticism due to costs and community concerns.
Key Facts
- The number of hotels used to house asylum seekers in the UK is now 185, down from about 400.
- Eleven hotels recently stopped accommodating asylum seekers.
- The government aims to use alternative sites, like military barracks, instead of hotels.
- The cost of using hotels for asylum seekers was £3 billion in 2023 and is expected to decrease.
- There are currently over 100,000 people in asylum accommodation, with fewer in hotels now.
- The Labour government plans to stop using hotels for asylum seekers by July 2029.
- The government believes ending hotel use will discourage illegal immigration and reduce costs.
- Some local communities and politicians opposed the use of hotels and other sites for asylum seekers.
