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UK Sees 42% Rise in Migrants, Cuts Asylum Hotel Stays

6/15/2025

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A surge of 919 migrants landed in Dover on June 13, pushing the yearly total to 16,183—a staggering 42% rise from last year. In response, the UK government is set to eliminate hotel accommodations for asylum seekers, pledging £280 million each year to dismantle people-smuggling networks and bolster border security, ultimately aiming to save taxpayers £1 billion.

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A surge of 919 migrants landed in Dover on June 13, pushing the yearly total to 16,183—a staggering 42% rise from last year. In response, the UK government is set to eliminate hotel accommodations for asylum seekers, pledging £280 million each year to dismantle people-smuggling networks and bolster border security, ultimately aiming to save taxpayers £1 billion.