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United NY–London fliers endure ‘flight to nowhere’ and 11-hour delay

(NEW YORK) United Airlines passengers booked on a New York to London service in August 2025 faced what travelers often…

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…

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…

Home Office in Turmoil Over Continued Use of Hotels for Asylum Seekers

Asylum hotel placements increased 8% year-on-year to 32,059 in June 2025 while accommodation spending fell 12% to £4.76 billion. Nightly…

Opponents Turn Up Pressure on Starmer Over Record 111,000 Asylum Claims

Record asylum applications reached 111,000 to June 2025, up 14%, while 27,000+ small‑boat crossings increased pressure. Hotels housed over 32,000…