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The government wants to end the use of asylum hotels by 2029
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Rachel Reeves has pledged to end the use of asylum hotels by 2029 as part of a spending review that saw the Home Office budget cut.
Speaking to MPs in the Commons on Wednesday, the chancellor said her plans to reform the asylum system would save £1bn a year. However, Treasury estimates showed the Home Office still expects to spend £2.5bn on asylum costs by the end of this parliament.
