Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDavid MaddoxSunday 12 April 2026 23:23 BSTProtests have occurred outside various hotels housing asylum seekers in the UK (PA) (PA Archive)The government is set to close 11 more "asylum hotels" next week as part of its ongoing efforts to tackle illegal immigration.This action is part of a wider strategy to completely cease the use of hotel accommodation for irregular migrants.The Home Office is reportedly holding a private "industry day" this week for potential future providers of asylum accommodation, with attendees required to sign non-disclosure agreements.This event is linked to a new £10bn contract, the "Future Asylum Contracts Accommodation", which will run from 2029 to 2036, with an option to extend, aiming to reduce reliance on hotels.Funding for asylum accommodation controversially includes a portion of the overseas aid budget, and the Home Office claims a nearly 20 per cent reduction in hotel occupancy over the last year, cutting costs by almost £1bn.In fullHome Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotelsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in