Migration Bombshell: Leaked Docs Reveal Labour’s Shocking Plan to Flood UK with Costly Asylum Hotels!”
Critics say Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper should be ashamed over how Labour is handling the asylum situation.
A record number of migrants—almost 6,000—have crossed the Channel in the first three months of 2025. Many of them are likely to be placed in hotels paid for by taxpayers, possibly for years.
Documents seen by the *Daily Express* show that the Home Office has turned down cheaper housing options, such as converting student accommodation, even though they would cost less than hotels. These suggestions came from Serco, a company that helps provide housing for asylum seekers, but most of their ideas were rejected.
This makes it harder for Labour to stick to its promise of shutting down hotels used for migrants.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said Labour promised to stop using hotels for asylum seekers, but since they came to power, 8,500 more people are now in hotels. He blamed Labour for losing control of the borders and said cancelling the Rwanda plan was a huge mistake. He also criticised the government for spending over £10 million every day on hotel accommodation, while ordinary people struggle with rising taxes.
Another MP, Neil O’Brien, said that under Starmer, the number of people crossing the Channel illegally has gone up by 25%. He also said Labour is opening even more hotels to house migrants, sometimes putting them in unsuitable places in regular neighbourhoods, just to keep it out of the public eye.
He believes the Prime Minister is too focused on human rights laws instead of the impact on taxpayers and local communities.
New figures show nearly 6,000 people have already crossed the Channel this year. That’s more than the number during the same time in 2024 and even higher than 2023 and 2022. This year’s number is 36% more than last year, and 59% higher than 2023. March alone saw nearly 3,800 crossings.
The number of migrants living in hotels has gone up by 8,000 since Starmer promised to stop using them. Over 38,000 people are now staying in hotels, costing the government £5.5 million each day. A single hotel room costs about £145 a night, while other housing options like shared flats or houses would cost around £14 per night.
Even though Starmer promised to move away from hotels, the Home Office has reportedly rejected many alternatives offered by housing providers like Serco. The company said it had suggested medium-sized housing options, such as former student accommodation with shared facilities, but most of these were turned down—even though they were cheaper.
Serco said that community tensions, rising rental costs, and a shortage of housing have made it harder to find new places. They also claimed that the Home Office doesn’t share forecasts of migrant arrivals, which makes it difficult to plan and increases reliance on hotels.
Reform UK MP Lee Anderson said this situation shows Labour’s promises can’t be trusted. He argued that only Reform UK would truly stop illegal migration, deport those who are here unlawfully, and be honest with the public.
