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Asylum Accommodation Policy

Asylum Accommodation Policy, led by the Home Office, addresses the provision and management of housing for asylum seekers in the UK, including placement in hotels, bed-and-breakfast, and longer-term accommodation. Current policy challenges include value-for-money concerns, reliance on expensive nightly-paid accommodation, family suitability standards, and coordination with local authorities. The policy is actively under review with recommendations for reform.

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20 Mar 2024 | Research Home Office linked

Investigation into asylum accommodation

Government’s plans for asylum accommodation will cost more than using hotels, and large sites are housing fewer people than planned. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Home Office'] | Topics: ['Borders and immigration', 'Refugees and asylum']

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28 Jul 2020 | Memorandum linked

We urge the Home Office and its providers to send a memorandum to key stakeholders outlining any revisions to providers’ contractual obligations since 1 March. This memorandum should be issued to the Home Office’s single point of contact, all strategic migration partnerships and dispersal authorities by 15 September.

We urge the Home Office and its providers to send a memorandum to key stakeholders outlining any revisions to providers’ contractual obligations since 1 March. This memorandum should be issued to the Home Office’s single point of contact, all strategic …

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3 Jul 2020 | Research Home Office linked

Asylum accommodation and support

This report examines the government’s replacement of the COMPASS contracts for accommodation and support for asylum seekers. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Home Office'] | Topics: ['Borders and immigration', 'Commercial and financial management', 'Procurement and contract management'

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