Separately, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said the government had scored its lowest ranking with its policies for migrants and asylum seekers. #EuropeNews

The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels stood at 16,021 at the end of June 2026, down 50% year-on-year from 32,041, stats show today

There were 16,000 asylum seekers living in Home Office hotels in June this year, down 50 per cent on a year earlier