Home Office 'recoups' £74 MILLION from migrant hotel providers

The Home Office has recouped £74 million in "excess profits" from migrant hotel providers. This recovery follows a review of contracts initiated after the Labour party came to power. The cost of migrant hotels has reportedly fallen by £700 million since Labour's election victory. Accommodation providers had previously indicated they would return some profits to the government as per their contract terms. Senior Conservative figures welcomed the move but stressed it is merely a "first step," urging the government to end the use of hotels for migrants entirely. They highlighted that the savings represent only a fraction of the overall billions spent on these contracts and called for a long-term plan for asylum accommodation. Concerns were raised that the daily cost of migrant hotels means these savings will be depleted within a short period. A report by the Home Affairs Select Committee previously criticized the Home Office's handling of asylum hotels, citing billions squandered due to inco... download the app to read more