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UK Migrant Hotel Stays Surge Amid Rising Asylum Claims

11/27/2025

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The number of migrants in taxpayer-funded hotels in the UK rose by 4,000 to 36,273 by the end of September.
This increase follows a surge in asylum claims, with 110,051 people claiming asylum in the year ending September, up 13% from the previous year.
The Office for Budget Responsibility warns Labour's pledge to end hotel use for asylum seekers could raise costs by £1.4 billion instead of reducing them.

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Story summary

The number of migrants in taxpayer-funded hotels in the UK rose by 4,000 to 36,273 by the end of September.
This increase follows a surge in asylum claims, with 110,051 people claiming asylum in the year ending September, up 13% from the previous year.
The Office for Budget Responsibility warns Labour's pledge to end hotel use for asylum seekers could raise costs by £1.4 billion instead of reducing them.