New asylum hotels ‘massive incentive’ for small boat crossings, ministers warned

Tory MP Julia Lopez made the claim during Home Office questions in the House of Commons (Anthony Devlin/PA) - (PA Archive)

Opening more asylum hotels will act as a “massive incentive” for small boat crossings, a Conservative MP has said.

Last week Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle said that asylum hotel use had risen since Labour entered government, with seven new hotels being brought into use since the general election in July.