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Dwelling Workplace threaten asylum seekers with homelessness in the event that they refuse lodge transfer

By Editorial Board Published July 25, 2025 4 Min Read
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Dwelling Workplace threaten asylum seekers with homelessness in the event that they refuse lodge transfer

Asylum seekers danger turning into homeless in the event that they refuse lodging underneath plans to finish using costly resorts.

Saying the coverage on Friday, the Dwelling Workplace stated some migrants have been “gaming the system” by resisting efforts to maneuver them into different housing and not using a legitimate purpose.

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The brand new Failure to Journey coverage means housing help might be faraway from those that block switch requests.

The Dwelling Workplace stated this may “ensure individuals who are moved from hotels to suitable alternative accommodation must take it”.

They added: “Those who refuse to move without a valid reason will now risk losing their housing and support. It is a firm but fair approach, aimed to end abuse of asylum support and contribute towards the closure of costly hotel accommodation.

“Whereas the federal government has an obligation to help all asylum seekers who would in any other case be destitute in acceptable lodging, the brand new coverage establishes clear penalties for individuals who sport the system while defending the susceptible.”

It follows every week of unrest outdoors a lodge in Epping used to accommodate asylum seekers.

A number of demonstrations have been held outdoors the Bell Lodge since 13 July, after an asylum seeker was charged with allegedly making an attempt to kiss a 14-year-old woman.

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, from Ethiopia, denied sexually assaulting the 14-year-old woman at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Courtroom final week and can stand trial in August.

On Thursday Epping council unanimously voted to induce the federal government to close the location.

Ministers are underneath stress to revive order amid fears of additional unrest, like that seen in Southport final summer time.

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Protesters close to the Bell Lodge in Epping, Essex.

Labour has pledged to finish using asylum resorts by the tip of this parliament, a transfer chancellor Rachel Reeves has claimed will save £1bn a yr.

Nonetheless there’s a query mark as to how this might be achieved as Channel Crossings proceed to rise. Almost 20,000 migrants made the journey to the UK within the first six months of this yr, an increase of just about 50% on the quantity crossing in 2024 and a brand new report for the primary half of a yr.

Ministers say they inherited a “broken system”, with 400 resorts getting used to accommodate asylum seekers on the peak of the disaster underneath the Tories, costing £9 million per day.

Minister for Border Safety and Asylum, Dame Angela Eagle, stated: “We inherited an asylum system on the brink of collapse – mismanaged, under strain, and costing the public a fortune. We are getting a grip.

“We’re working to shut resorts, restore order, and put equity and worth for cash on the coronary heart of our asylum system. This authorities is making these vital selections to guard the taxpayer and uphold the integrity of our borders.

“These reforms to the Failure to Travel policy are another example of this government’s action to transform the asylum accommodation system and crack down on those who abuse our system, so it operates fairly and saves the taxpayer money.”

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