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Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels up 8% in a year, Home Office data shows

Rise comes despite applications being processed much faster than two years ago as backlog falls below 100,000 for first time since 2021UK politics live – latest updatesThe number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels has risen by 8% to 32,059 in a year, according to Home Office data.The data also shows that the government is processing asylum applications much more quickly, with 71,000 cases awaiting approval, relating to 91,000 people, compared with 134,000 two years ago. Continue reading...

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