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- By June 2025, UK hotel accommodations for asylum seekers reached 32,059, an 8% increase from 2024.
- Asylum applications hit a record 111,084, with 39% of claims from small boat arrivals.
- The government faces criticism and legal challenges regarding its asylum system management.
- Home Secretary Yvette Cooper noted the Labour government inherited a "broken" system and aims to reduce costs and backlogs.
