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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…
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…
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%. Nightly costs…
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, six-month job-search…
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 legal remedies.…
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, alleging absent…
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. The 20%…