Home Office minister has ‘clocked’ asylum accommodation break clause next year

Dame Angela Eagle spoke to a committee of MPs about migrant accommodation (Richard Townshend/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Media)

The Home Office is piloting different ways to provide asylum accommodation ahead of break clauses for major contracts coming up next year.

Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle told a committee of MPs she has “clocked” the break in the contracts as officials look at ways to evolve away from the current approach.