Health8/21/2025•The Guardian
Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels up 8% in a year, Home Office data shows
The number of asylum seekers housed in hotels in the UK has increased by 8% to 32,059 over the past year, according to the latest Home Office data. Despite this rise, the government has been processing asylum applications much faster, with the backlog falling below 100,000 for the first time since 2021. The data shows that there are currently 71,000 cases awaiting approval, relating to 91,000 people, compared to 134,000 two years ago. This suggests that the government has been able to reduce the backlog of asylum applications, even as the number of asylum seekers housed in hotels continues to rise.
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