The UK government has announced the closure of 13 more hotels being used to accommodate asylum seekers, as part of its wider plan to end the use of hotels for asylum accommodation.
The latest closures mean hotels in several parts of England can return to normal commercial use or be repurposed to serve local communities.
The government said the move would allow the hotels to once again accommodate paying visitors, support local jobs and boost businesses such as restaurants, cafés, shops and tourist attractions.
The closures are part of a broader government effort to reduce pressure on the UK’s asylum system, cut the cost of taxpayer-funded accommodation and accelerate the processing and removal of people who have no legal right to remain in the country.
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