Oxford migrant hotel to continue to house asylum seekers

Oxford migrant hotel to continue to house asylum seekers

Oxford's migrant hotel will continue to house asylum seekers as it is not included in the latest list of closures.

Full List: 13 UK hotels closed after housing asylum seekers

The United Kingdom has announced the closure of 13 more asylum hotels, taking total closures to 44 this year and projected taxpayer savings to £224 million.

UK Closes 13 More Asylum Hotels

The latest closures will allow hotels across England to return to normal commercial use or be repurposed for local communities. The government said the move could support paying visitors, local jobs, restaurants, cafés, shops and tourist attractions. The closures form part of a wider effort to reduce pressure on the UK asylum system, lower taxpayer-funded accommodation costs and speed up asylum decisions and removals for people without a legal r…