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The government is making plans to revamp the asylum appeals system in an effort to reduce the number of migrants being accommodated in hotels while awaiting decisions. Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, announced the establishment of a new independent body, staffed with independent adjudicators, to expedite case hearings. This move comes as a response to mounting pressure on the government to decrease its reliance on asylum hotels and address lengthy delays in decision-making processes.
Although the government has pledged to phase out the use of hotels for asylum seekers in this parliamentary session, there are still around 32,000 individuals housed in such accommodations. Cooper highlighted the need to address delays in appeals processes, which currently take over a year on average. These prolonged processes result in failed asylum seekers being supported at the expense of taxpayers. The government aims to appoint a panel of independent adjudicators to handle appeals more efficiently than the courts.
The Conservatives have criticized the asylum system for being in disarray, while Reform UK has called for the mass deportation of those arriving via illegal or irregular routes. Recent protests have arisen concerning the housing of asylum seekers, with demonstrations taking place across the UK. Epping, in particular, has been a focal point of protests due to a resident asylum seeker being charged with sexual assault, leading to a temporary injunction blocking further housing at the Bell Hotel.
Several councils, including Hillingdon, are contemplating legal action following the High Court ruling. Conservative and Reform UK leaders have expressed support for challenging current housing arrangements for asylum seekers, with plans to follow Epping’s lead. Figures released by the Home Office indicate that over 300 local authorities in the UK currently accommodate asylum seekers in contingency accommodations, predominantly hotels. The breakdown reveals varying political leadership in these areas, with different parties overseeing the management of asylum seekers’ housing
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