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UK Reclaims £74 Million from Asylum Firms Amid Cost Crisis

11/7/2025

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UK Home Office recovered £74 million from asylum accommodation firms after a review prompted by Labour's election last year.
The recovery is a small fraction of the £2.1 billion spent on asylum accommodation in 2024/25.
Critics, including Dame Karen Bradley, welcomed the recovery but urged a plan to manage asylum costs.
The government aims to end asylum hotels before the next general election and explores military-site accommodations to cut expenses.

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UK Home Office recovered £74 million from asylum accommodation firms after a review prompted by Labour's election last year.
The recovery is a small fraction of the £2.1 billion spent on asylum accommodation in 2024/25.
Critics, including Dame Karen Bradley, welcomed the recovery but urged a plan to manage asylum costs.
The government aims to end asylum hotels before the next general election and explores military-site accommodations to cut expenses.