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UK Asylum Seekers Face Overcrowding Amid £380M Hotel Profits

11/10/2025

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The Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London reports conditions for asylum seekers in UK hotels, including overcrowding and malnutrition.
Home Office accommodation providers profited £380 million from September 2019 to August 2024.
Despite promises to cut hotel reliance, three have closed since Labour took power.
The report calls for community-based housing to improve conditions and social cohesion.
The Home Office has been contacted for a response.

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Story summary

The Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London reports conditions for asylum seekers in UK hotels, including overcrowding and malnutrition.
Home Office accommodation providers profited £380 million from September 2019 to August 2024.
Despite promises to cut hotel reliance, three have closed since Labour took power.
The report calls for community-based housing to improve conditions and social cohesion.
The Home Office has been contacted for a response.