London(Sandeep Singh Chahal)Senior Labour MP and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department of Health and Social Care Preet Kaur Gill has highlighted the UK government’s latest efforts to reduce the number of migrants being housed in asylum hotels across Britain. In a recent public statement, she said the Labour Government has already reduced the number of migrants staying in asylum hotels by 35,000, describing it as a major step towards controlling costs and reforming the asylum system.
According to Gill, the number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels has fallen by 63 percent since September 2023. She pointed out that nearly 400 hotels were being used at the peak of the crisis, costing British taxpayers approximately £9 million every day.
The Labour MP stressed that the government is determined to completely phase out the use of asylum hotels. “This government will close all asylum hotels — action, not words,” she stated, underlining Labour’s attempt to in use at the peak of the crisis, costing British taxpayers approximately £9 million perpresent itself as taking firm and practical measures on migration management.
The issue of asylum accommodation has remained one of the most debated political topics in the United Kingdom in recent years. Rising migration numbers, delays in asylum processing, and increasing public expenditure have triggered strong debates between political parties over border control, refugee policies, and taxpayer spending.
Labour leaders have repeatedly argued that the previous system became financially unsustainable and inefficient. The government now claims it is accelerating asylum case decisions, increasing removals of failed asylum applicants, and working to reduce dependency on temporary hotel accommodation.
Political observers note that immigration and asylum policies are likely to remain central issues in British politics ahead of future elections. While supporters of the government say reducing hotel use shows administrative progress, critics argue that broader long-term solutions are still needed regarding border security, legal migration pathways, and refugee integration.
Preet Kaur Gill’s remarks are being viewed as part of Labour’s broader message that it intends to combine tougher migration management with administrative reforms aimed at reducing public costs and restoring confidence in the asylum system.