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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Christopher McKeon

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved to army barracks as more hotels close

Eleven more asylum hotels have closed as the government continues its programme of relocating individuals to alternative housing.

The closures, confirmed on Tuesday evening, include sites that previously drew public protests, such as the Britannia Hotel in Wolverhampton and the OYO Lakeside in St Helens.

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