The real problem with Britain's asylum hotels - and the woman with a bold idea to solve it
Summary
The article discusses Britain's use of hotels to house asylum seekers and presents Kate Wareing's proposal to move them to social housing to reduce costs. Wareing suggests that the government could save money by purchasing properties for social housing rather than paying for hotel rooms. Her proposal is under discussion with government departments, but it remains uncertain if it will be implemented.Key Facts
- Britain uses local hotels to house asylum seekers, which is costly.
- Kate Wareing suggests moving asylum seekers to social housing to save money.
- Wareing claims the annual cost per asylum seeker could drop from £54,000 to £4,000 with her plan.
- The proposal involves the government paying councils and housing associations to buy properties.
- Discussions about the proposal have taken place with the UK Treasury and Home Office.
- The Home Office is considering pilot projects with around 200 councils.
- As of the article's date, there are protests against asylum hotels, with 210 hotels still in use.
- The pandemic increased the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers due to lockdowns and empty hotel rooms.
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