A High Court judge ruled that shelters can seek the shelter Now one should not be kept in a hotel in app It has been a site of many protests in recent weeks.
Epting Forest District Council won an interim prohibition Those who seek asylum are being hosted In Bell Hotel, saying that it became a “fed ground for disturbance”.
Decision is required for all Migrants Currently kept in hotel – About 140 men as last month – to leave till 4 pm on September 12.
Is responsible for home office asylum And security in Britain, and now these people will have to find elsewhere to go. Reacting to the ruling, warned it asylum seekers Across Britain.
home Secretary Yweet cooper Shortly before the ruling, an unsuccessful attempt was made to dismiss the council case.
Other councils have also shown interest In the following suits in view of the ruling. However, no one has initiated legal proceedings Epping,
Most experts agree that Accommodation The shelter seekers in hotels are not suitable for many reasons. Cost, congested and community stress are among the most quoted reasons.
Border Security Minister Angela Eagle said Government “Will continue to work with local authorities and communities to overcome legitimate concerns”, saying: “Our work continues to close all asylum hotels by the end of this Parliament.”
The matter raises the question as to whether the shelter seekers at Bell Hotel will need to come in September and whether the widespread use of migrant hotels should end, where currently all those who have been placed, which can be placed instead.
hotel
Latest home office figures show that in late June, 32,059 shelters were fond of UK hotels, up to eight percent at the same point 12 months ago.
It is slightly below the previous quarter, however, and in September 2023 is much lower than the peak of 56,000. Now there are less than 210 hotels below 400 in 2023 in summer.
According to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) in May, these hotels only make about 35 percent of people of all people in Sharan Awas.
But their cost is quite expensive, causing 76 percent of the total government spending at the shelter house.
And, as seen in recent months, they are also a hot-bound Protest Which have often become violent.
Emraan Hussain, director of foreign affairs at the Refugee Council, said: “Sharan has become a flashpoint for tension in hotel communities, spends billions to taxpayers, and leaves people trapped in Limbo.
Their use is in the interest of all, but the government’s current plan to phase them by 2029 is very slow. We need to improve the housing system so that the council can give homes to the people in the community. ,
Accommodation
Taking more refuge seekers to homes or flats is a possible option for the use of a hotel. These can be provided by private landlords or social housing groups.
By the end of December 2024, about 66,000 migrants were placed in such assets, compared to 38,000 in hotels at the same time.
The main criticism of this approach is that it will add greater demand to the UK already increased housing industry.
In the private sector, increasing fares are making the cost of living for many homes ineffective. Transferring more asylum seekers to these properties – the government -funded by the government – may further increase the rental prices and create less availability for the UK residents.
However, the houses seeking more refuge in social housing will probably create issues for the residents who are the most struggling in the local authority. The waiting list for council housing reached more than 300,000 in 2024-if more migrants are taken to social housing, it can already increase in long waiting time.
Mr. Hussain said: “Housing people in communities are cheaper and more effective than hotels or military sites. Local authorities already manage housing for other groups and know their local areas best, so they are well placed to provide housing.”
“Finally, the only way to eliminate hotel use for good is to resolve asylum applications quickly and accurately so that people can either rebuild their lives here or return home with dignity. This will cut the cost and allow refugees to integrate, contribute and play their role in Britain.”
Military locations and boats
The past has used military bases to accommodate asylum seekers, but their use attracted widespread criticism.
In 2022, the Orthodox government said it would use ‘large sites’ like pre-monitoring facilities, as well as barge and ghats to reduce the demand on asylum hotels.
Use still has only two sites Vatherfield Airfield in Essex and Napier Barracks in Kent. By December 2024, only 735 migrants lived between them.
The government said in March that Napier Barrack would close after many allegations of bad circumstances and criticism from MPs.
It was also found that former Home Secretary Sula Breverman did an illegal job in adjusting three shelter seekers in Vathersfield, who argued that they were living in ‘jail -like’ situations.
However, despite pledging to close Vathersfield in protest, it has been determined to continue the labor and even expand its use, making its capacity from 800 to 1,225 in July.
Most agree that the use of boats is not a tenth or human solution. The last people released Dorset-Murade Bibbi Stockholm in November after a fierce criticism against ‘Pravasi Bajra’.
Student house
The government bought an alumni residence in Hudersfield in 2023 with the aim of housing shelters. Until February 2025, according to NAO, property was developing.
405-bed blocks of flats will have a maximum of 670 people, the house office has said. There were reports that 168 Student It was planned to stay in the building and it was said that they had to make alternative arrangements, although the government denied it.
Using such housing – already designed for temporary use – may be a strong option to change the use of hotels in the coming years.
However, the Kirklace Council said in March that there were issues that wanted to address before the plans proceeded.
Council leader Kathy Scott said: “The home office needs to address several important issues with the Hudersfield community on its plans, which the council and its partners have put forward before the site’s commissioning.
He said: “In Kirklez, we have a strong record of supporting those who are running away from harassment. But the system depends on trust and belief. We do not believe that the house office has done enough to create confidence in the last six months. That is why we will continue to raise our concerns from local residents and communities.”
