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Record Asylum Claims Surge Amid Hotel Relocation Plans

11/29/2025

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Home Office hotels housed more than 36,000 asylum seekers as of September 2025, a 2% rise from the previous year.
A record 110,000 asylum claims were filed, with small boat arrivals up 53% year on year.
Experts warn the asylum backlog has fallen, but a new appeals backlog is forming.
The Home Office aims to close all asylum hotels and relocate migrants to military bases.

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Story summary

Home Office hotels housed more than 36,000 asylum seekers as of September 2025, a 2% rise from the previous year.
A record 110,000 asylum claims were filed, with small boat arrivals up 53% year on year.
Experts warn the asylum backlog has fallen, but a new appeals backlog is forming.
The Home Office aims to close all asylum hotels and relocate migrants to military bases.