Asylum hotels controversy: Profits, politics, and closures

The company has benefited from the migration crisis, as the number of border crossings this year has already reached 9,638 people. The cost of accommodating asylum seekers is currently £5.5 (€6.45) million per day, with about 38,000 people housed in approximately 210 hotels.

One of the Stay Belvedere hotels has been likened to an all-inclusive resort. It offers residents fitness classes, guitar lessons, freshly prepared meals, and entertainment.

It is a very well-run hotel with loads on offer. It’s basically at the same level as the four-star all-inclusive I went to on holiday last year, quoted by "The Sun".

The government recently terminated its contract with Stay Belvedere Hotels hence their behaviour "fell short of expectations."

Since July, we have improved contract management and added more oversight on our suppliers of asylum accommodation. We have made the decision to remove Stay Belvedere Hotels from the supply chain and will not hesitate to take further action to ensure Home Office contracts deliver, emphasises Minister for Border Security and Asylum Angela Eagle.

The Labour Party has promised to close hotels for asylum seekers and "save billions". A Labour spokesperson criticised the government, saying: - Tories let the accommodation system spiral out of control, with 400 hotels costing £8 (€9.4) million a day at its peak. We have made changes to save the taxpayer billions and are committed to exiting asylum hotels altogether.

British politician Nigel Farage has called for the creation of a Minister for Deportation and criticised multiculturalism as a failed experiment in modern Britain.

He has demanded the establishment of a unit within the Home Office dedicated to removing illegal immigrants. He also warned of tensions resulting from the lack of integration among immigrants.

Despite the closure of some establishments, it is predicted that by the end of next month, 206 hotels will still serve as temporary shelters.