Billions of pounds are being wasted by the Home Office on asylum hotels, a committee of MPs say. A damning report by the Home Affairs Committee says the expected cost of housing asylum seekers has tripled from £4.5bn to £15.3bn. This follows a "dramatic increase" in demand following the COVID pandemic and rising numbers of those arriving by small boat. The report, referring to accommodation contracts for 2019-2029, criticises the Home Office for failing to reclaim excess profits from asylum

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