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Kemi Badenoch Urges Conservative Led Councils to Challenge Asylum ...

Kemi Badenoch supports legal actions by Conservative councils against asylum hotels, highlighting concerns over planning and resource strain amid 32,345 asylum seekers housed in hotels, Home Office data shows.

  • Kemi Badenoch has urged Conservative councils to legally challenge the use of asylum hotels following a High Court injunction that blocked asylum seekers from using Epping's Bell Hotel as accommodation.
  • Epping Council's legal action has prompted councils from various parties to explore similar legal options.
  • Labour criticized Badenoch's letter as a 'pathetic stunt,' claiming there are '20,000 fewer asylum seekers in hotels than at their peak under the Tories.'
  • Home Office figures show a decrease in asylum seekers in hotels from 32,345 in March to 32,059 in June, reflecting ongoing discussions about the future housing of asylum seekers in the UK.
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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