Cost of migrant hotels surges by more than a THIRD despite Labour pledge to end their use

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The cost of housing asylum seekers in hotels has surged by more than a third despite Labour's pledge to end their use.Taxpayers were spending an average of £199 per person per night on hotel accommodation as of April, according to figures revealed by the Home Office.That marks a 37 per cent increase on the £144.98 figure previously provided by the department last October.The latest bill amounts to £1,393 per week for each asylum seeker housed in a hotel.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Home Office Minister Anna Turley claimed the increase was partly a consequence of the Government gradually shutting asylum hotels.Ms Turley told the Home Affairs Committee: "This figure has increased since the figures we last provided in October 2025, as hotel closures are being implemented in phases."As occupancy falls ahead of full site closure, the department continues to incur costs for some unoccupied rooms, which increases the average cost per person accommodated."The rising average cost comes...

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