Number of asylum seekers in hotels down 50%
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- The total had climbed as high as 56,018 at the end of September 2023.S1
- The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels stood at 16,021 at the end of June 2026, down 50% year-on-year from 32,041, stats show todayS2
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The total had climbed as high as 56,018 at the end of September 2023.
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BREAKING: Number of asylum seekers in UK hotels drops to 16,021 - down by 50% in a year
The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels stood at 16,021 at the end of June 2026, down 50% year-on-year from 32,041, stats show today
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Published Aug 27, 2026
What to know
- The total had climbed as high as 56,018 at the end of September 2023.S1
- The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels stood at 16,021 at the end of June 2026, down 50% year-on-year from 32,041, stats show todayS2
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