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Number of asylum seekers in hotels halves in a year

BBC News August 27, 2026 1 min read

Figures released today by the Home Office show that there was also a fall across legal migration arrivals, asylum claims and small boat arrivals.

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Claimed: "Labour has halved the number of hotels used to house asylum seekers."
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Rating: This is not correct. The number of hotels peaked at just over 400 in summer 2023, and as of last month stood at 210. But most of this fall came under the Conservatives—under Labour there has been a net reduction of three hotels, from 213 in July 2024. | Verified by Full Fact
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