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UK Government to End Asylum Hotel Use by 2029

9/25/2025

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Story summary

Government plans to end asylum hotel use by 2029, down from 51,000 in 2023.
Protests in Epping, Essex call for closure; asylum hotels house 32,000 in the UK.
Residents report dissatisfaction with hotel food; many cook in rooms despite safety concerns.
Waits persist; some believe a baby could secure residency; Kadir's family faced relocations since fleeing Iraq nine years ago.

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Story summary

Government plans to end asylum hotel use by 2029, down from 51,000 in 2023.
Protests in Epping, Essex call for closure; asylum hotels house 32,000 in the UK.
Residents report dissatisfaction with hotel food; many cook in rooms despite safety concerns.
Waits persist; some believe a baby could secure residency; Kadir's family faced relocations since fleeing Iraq nine years ago.