Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Asylum accommodation: ending hotel use and expanding alternative accommodation

29 June 2026 · Home Office

Proposed by Alex Norris Lab Nottingham North

Asylum & Refugees

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK government policy on asylum accommodation transitions from hotel use to alternative facilities.
  • Government is expanding the use of large basic facilities such as former military sites and extending Crowborough and Wethersfield.
  • Twenty hotels across England are being closed, reducing hotel use by more than half since its peak.

Issue summary

This statement addresses the UK government's policy on asylum accommodation, specifically the transition from hotel use to alternative facilities.

Action requested

The Government is expanding the use of large basic facilities such as former military sites and extending the use of Crowborough and Wethersfield. They are closing a further 20 hotels across England, reducing hotel use by more than half since its peak, while also deciding not to proceed with Cameron Barracks in Scotland.

Key facts

  • The Government is considering three ex-military sites: MoD Barnham, MoD Bicester and MoD Linton-on-Ouse which could accommodate around 3,750 asylum seekers.
  • Hotel use has more than halved since its peak, with just under 170 hotels remaining compared to around 400 previously.
  • The number of people accommodated in hotels dropped from a peak of 56,000 in 2023 to around 21,000.
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