UK Home Office to Close 11 More Asylum Hotels

The UK Home Office is expected to close an additional 11 asylum hotels as part of its ongoing initiative to completely phase out the use of hotel accommodation for asylum seekers.

12 Apr, 11:00 — 12 Apr, 21:05

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The use of hotels for asylum seekers has been a contentious issue in the UK, drawing criticism over costs and suitability. These closures signify a shift in government policy and resource allocation for asylum accommodation, potentially impacting local communities and asylum seekers.

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The UK Home Office plans to close 11 more asylum hotels.
This action is part of a broader effort to cease the use of hotels for asylum seekers.

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The Home Office will announce the closure of 11 asylum hotels.

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The closures are part of an attempt to end asylum hotel accommodation altogether.

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The GuardianMostly Factual45d ago

Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

Exclusive: closures are part of pledge by Labour to end all use of hotels for asylum seekers by end of this parliament The Home Office is to announce the closure of 11 asylum hotels this week as part of its pledge to close all hotels by the end of this parliament. The use of hotels to house asylum seekers has been controversial since it became widespread at the start of the Covid pandemic. Anti-migrant protesters have staged demonstrations outside the hotels, claiming asylum seekers are livin...

By Diane Taylor

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The IndependentMostly Factual44d ago

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

The move is part of an attempt to end asylum hotel accommodation altogether

By David Maddox

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First report: The Guardian · 12 Apr, 11:00|Full coverage: 2 · 10h|Window: 10h

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The Guardian12 Apr, 11:00First to report

Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

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The Independent12 Apr, 21:05Latest update

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

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Anticipation of Announcement2026-04-12T11:00:16.000Z

The Guardian exclusively reported that the Home Office would announce the closure of 11 asylum hotels within the week, linking it to a Labour pledge.

Expected Closure Confirmation2026-04-12T21:05:28.000Z

The Independent later reported that the Home Office was expected to confirm the closure of 11 asylum hotels as part of its broader strategy.

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Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

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Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

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