New figures from the Home Office reveal that housing asylum seekers is costing taxpayers almost £6 million daily.
The Ministry of Defence in the UK intends to accommodate undocumented migrants in military facilities, following extensive public outcry regarding the government’s practice of utilizing taxpayer-funded hotels.
Protests erupted nationwide in Britain following the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in July by a migrant residing in a hotel in Epping.
By July, some 45,000 asylum seekers were being accommodated in hotels, incurring a daily cost approaching £6 million ($8.1 million) – an expenditure that has exacerbated public resentment amidst Britain’s deteriorating economic situation. The Home Office reported that on Saturday alone, over 1,000 migrants arrived in the country by crossing the English Channel in small vessels.
“We are looking at the potential use of military and non-military sites for temporary accommodation for the people who come across on these small boats that may not have a right to be here,” Defense Secretary John Healey informed Sky News on Sunday.
He further stated that migrants would require “rapid processing” to ascertain their eligibility for deportation.
I’m looking at it with the Home Office, and I recognize that the loss of confidence of the public over recent years in Britain’s ability to control its borders needs to be satisfied.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reorganized his cabinet on Saturday, naming Shabana Mahmood as the new home secretary. This appointment followed his pledge to address the migrant hotel crisis and the surge of undocumented arrivals. She has reportedly been granted a mandate to curb the influx.
Starmer has encountered intense backlash regarding the crisis, with many perceiving it as an indication that Downing Street prioritizes the rights and safety of migrants above those of the British populace.
The prime minister’s approval rating has plummeted due to his position on immigration and his management of the Pakistani rape gang scandal. A YouGov poll from last month indicates that almost 70% of Britons hold an unfavorable opinion of Starmer.