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Number of asylum seekers living in hotelsacross UK halves in a year

Home Office was housing 16,021 asylum seekers across 160 hotels at end of June, while small boat crossings down 23%

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Jessica Elgot, Diane Taylor and Chris Osuh27 Aug 2026, 03:31 pmUpdated 3d ago1 min readEuropeUnited Kingdom

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Number of asylum seekers living in hotels across UK halves in a year

Home Office was housing 16,021 asylum seekers across 160 hotels at end of June, while small boat crossings down 23%

The number of asylum seekers living in hotels has halved in a year, Home Office figures show.

Sweeping changes to the asylum system have also led to a significant drop in legal arrivals and asylum claims, but the numbers of asylum seekers housed in private accommodation has increased as the government moves people from hotels into privately rented houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).

The number of asylum seekers living in hotels has halved in a year, Home Office figures show.

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Source: The Guardian · Jessica Elgot, Diane Taylor and Chris Osuh. Published 27 Aug 2026, 03:31 pm.

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