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Divided Tories Face Asylum Policy Backlash Amid Record Costs

8/17/2025

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Tory MPs show division over asylum policy and messaging on migrant hotels, based on leaked WhatsApp messages.
The 2024 Conservative intake criticized the party's attacks on Labour, citing its own record.
Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake acknowledged issues with a controversial advert but declined to remove it.
Asylum hotels reached a peak of 400 in 2023, costing taxpayers £3 billion.

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Story summary

Tory MPs show division over asylum policy and messaging on migrant hotels, based on leaked WhatsApp messages.
The 2024 Conservative intake criticized the party's attacks on Labour, citing its own record.
Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake acknowledged issues with a controversial advert but declined to remove it.
Asylum hotels reached a peak of 400 in 2023, costing taxpayers £3 billion.