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Labour may have walked into political trap over hotel asylum housing
A High Court order requires the Bell Hotel cleared by September 12, 2025, spurring legal challenges from 18 councils. The…
Venezuelan Asylum-Seeker Detained as “Documented” Gang Member Without Proof
ICE detained asylum-seeker Jesús Escalona Mújicas on April 9, 2025, labeling him a Tren de Aragua member without producing evidence.…
Record 111,000 UK asylum applications in year to June 2025 revealed
In the year to June 2025 the UK logged 111,084 asylum claims, up 14%, with 39% via small boats and…
Asylum seeker hotels span Labour and Conservative councils nationwide
After a 19 August 2025 High Court injunction ordering removal from Bell Hotel, nearly 30 councils across parties consider legal…
No verified 2025 case of asylum seeker forging documents, review finds
No detailed verified report exists of forged-document asylum filings as of August 21, 2025. Policy changes since January 20, 2025…
Why UK media obsess over asylum seeker hotel numbers in 2025
As of 30 June 2025, 32,059 people stayed in hotels and 111,084 asylum claims were recorded year-on-year. The Home Office…
Conservatives Demand Review of Witney Hotel’s Use for Asylum Seekers
Witney’s Four Pillars remains contracted for asylum accommodation until December 2025, despite the August 20, 2025 Essex injunction ordering Bell…
Labour still housing over 32,000 asylum seekers weekly in hotels
On 30 June 2025, 32,059 people were in hotel accommodation, a rise from 29,585 a year earlier. The Home Office…