6 d. ago UK to curtail asylum seekers’ automatic right to accommodation

Home secretary says Britain’s ‘generosity’ is ‘drawing illegal migrants’

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8 d. ago Council loses bid to stop 'excessive' number of asylum seekers being housed in city

The authority had taken the Home Office to court over plans to place more asylum seekers in the city, arguing it was already accommodating far more than comparable areas.

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1 week ago Epping Bell Hotel can continue to house asylum seekers as council loses battle

Council officials took legal action against Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel, claiming that accommodating asylum seekers there breaches strict planning rules

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1 week ago High Court judge to rule on whether Bell Hotel can accommodate asylum seekers

Epping Forest District Council is seeking a High Court injunction against Somani Hotels.

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2 w. ago Council leader slams 'disrespectful' UK Government over Scots barracks plans for asylum seekers

Two barracks in Scotland and England will be used to accommodate around 900 asylum seekers as the UK Government ends the use of hotels for refugees.

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3 w. ago Fury as Scots barracks chosen to house asylum seekers despite being secured by 'modest fence'

Two barracks in Scotland and England will be used to accommodate around 900 asylum seekers as the UK Government ends the use of hotels for refugees.

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3 w. ago How and where are asylum seekers given accommodation in the UK?

Most asylum seekers are placed in privately managed houses, flats or rooms in properties of multiple occupancy.

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3 w. ago Glasgow operating at 400% above housing plan for asylum seekers

The figure was contained in evidence to a Westminster inquiry into asylum seeker accommodation.

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4 w. ago Disorder will be met with ‘very forceful response’, Justice Minister warns

Further violent behaviour around asylum seeker accommodation in Dublin will be met with a ‘very forceful response’, Ireland’s justice minister said.

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