Number of migrants living in hotels soars under Labour as asylum costs top £5bn

The number of asylum seekers living in Home Office hotels has soared since Labour came to power, new government data shows.

35,651 asylum seekers were being housed in hotels as of 30 September this year, up from 29,585 just before the general election at the end of June. This is a rise of just over 20 per cent in three months.