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£187m Asylum Housing Contracts Criticized for Poor Conditions
10/7/2025
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- Clearsprings Ready Homes earned nearly £187m from government contracts to house asylum seekers.
- A letter from 60 charities cites living conditions, including inadequate food and hygiene.
- Asylum seekers report expired food and insufficient sanitary products.
- Home Office says hotel costs fell to £5.5m daily from £9m.
- Critics, including MP Paul Kohler, say contracts favor private firms; calls to revise grow amid protests.
