We are concerned that the Home Office’s work to resolve the asylum backlog may increase costs elsewhere, such as for Local Authorities or the Ministry of Justice. The Home Office has a track record of poor engagement with local authorities, and some of the written evidence submitted to us illustrates the missed opportunities to better understand the impact of its work on local areas. Furthermore, as we have previously stressed, the Home Office’s efforts to reduce its reliance on hotels could ...

We are concerned that the Home Office’s work to resolve the asylum backlog may increase costs elsewhere, such as for Local Authorities or the Ministry of Justice. The Home Office has a track record of poor engagement with local authorities, and some of the written evidence submitted to us illustrates the missed opportunities to better understand the impact of its work on local areas. Furthermore, as we have previously stressed, the Home Office’s efforts to reduce its reliance on hotels could continue to have unintended consequences, such as increasing homelessness and placing unacceptable financial pressure on local councils by driving up ren Type: conclusion | Number: 6 | Response status: under_consideration