More military barracks to house asylum seekers after Home Office shuts more than 20 hotels (opens original article in a new tab)

The UK Home Office is shifting asylum seekers from hotels to military barracks as part of a plan to end hotel use, with 20 hotels closed and new barracks sites under consideration, while Labour pledges to stop hotel use if elected.

• Home Office plans to house asylum seekers in military barracks to reduce hotel use
• 20 hotels closed, with more barracks sites seeking planning permission
• Labour pledges to end asylum hotels if elected
• Refugee Council criticizes move as repeating failed policies
• Asylum hotel numbers down 35% since 2022