UK Recovers £74M from Asylum Hotel Profits

The UK government has recovered £74 million from companies running asylum hotels, following a review of contracts, but this amount is a small fraction of the total £2.1 billion spent on asylum accommodation in 2024/25. The government aims to reduce reliance on hotels, cut costs, and eventually close all asylum hotels, with plans to use alternative accommodations like military sites. Critics argue that the government needs a long-term, cost-effective plan for asylum housing.