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Migrant Hotels: Asylum Seekers Exploit Delivery App Loopholes

6/25/2025

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Migrant hotels in Britain have become hotspots for asylum seekers engaging in illegal delivery jobs, raking in up to £1,000 a week through rented accounts on apps like Deliveroo and Just Eat. This exploitation of loopholes has caught the government's attention, sparking urgent talks with delivery companies to tackle these abuses within the immigration system.

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Story summary

Migrant hotels in Britain have become hotspots for asylum seekers engaging in illegal delivery jobs, raking in up to £1,000 a week through rented accounts on apps like Deliveroo and Just Eat. This exploitation of loopholes has caught the government's attention, sparking urgent talks with delivery companies to tackle these abuses within the immigration system.