Asylum Hotels and Illegal Channel Crossings Debate

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Department: Home Office

Asylum Hotels and Illegal Channel Crossings

Caroline Johnson Excerpts
Tuesday 25th March 2025

(4 days, 15 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Angela Eagle Portrait Dame Angela Eagle
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That certainly should not be happening. If my hon. Friend wants to talk to me about it, I will try to see what happened in that instance.

Caroline Johnson Portrait Dr Caroline Johnson (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)
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A directive from the Treasury reported in The Times appears to suggest that house building by the Government will help with the backlog of asylum seekers staying in hotels. Does the Minister believe that individuals who have arrived in the UK illegally should be given access to social housing ahead of British citizens?