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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 spent £4.76 billion in 2024/25, with 76% on hotels; average…
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…
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…
Asylum hotel use rises 8% year‑on‑year under Labour, Home Office shows
In 2024–25 hotel accommodation for asylum seekers rose sharply to 47% by March 2025, with London hosting 19%.…
What we know about Sweden’s delayed tougher work‑permit rules
On June 10, 2025 Sweden proposed work-permit reforms to improve mobility: permits no longer tied to one employer,…
Labour hit by migrant hotel chaos as councils seek legal bans
Epping Forest’s August 19, 2025 injunction halted asylum placements at The Bell Hotel, prompting other councils to seek…
Privacy International Files ICO Complaint Over Home Office Algorithms
On August 18, 2025, Privacy International asked the ICO to review Home Office IPIC and EMRT automated systems,…
Warning to International Students: UK Skilled Worker Visa Thresholds Rise
The July 22, 2025 changes raise the Skilled Worker threshold to £41,700 and require RQF Level 6 roles.…
Heathrow’s $28.2B Runway Expansion: Driving UK GDP and Jobs
On August 1, 2025 Heathrow submitted a £49 billion plan for a 3,500m third runway and T5X terminal,…
Jet2.com Opens New Engineering Hangar at Manchester Airport
In mid-August 2025 Jet2.com inaugurated a multi-million-pound engineering hangar at Manchester Airport. The 6,300+ m² facility, built with…