US EditionMigrant hotel stays prolonged as record numbers appeal rejected asylum claims
- British taxpayers are covering hotel stays for over 50,000 asylum seekers, marking a record backlog in asylum appeals, as indicated by government figures from March.
- Councillor David Buckley highlighted that more than 200,000 asylum seekers might be residing in the UK at taxpayer expense, amidst an ongoing housing crisis.
- As of March, there are 50,976 outstanding appeals, nearly double from last year and seven times higher than 2023, according to government figures.
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to close every migrant hotel by July 2029, while the average wait for cases to be heard is now over 54 weeks.
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