A council is arranging an urgent inspection of asylum seeker accommodation in Derby after concerns were raised about conditions there. Photograph: HandoutThere are about 64,000 people in Home Office accommodation. One of the asylum seekers in the house in Derby was moved from a hotel in Birmingham just over a week ago. A Serco source said part of the kitchen ceiling had been removed to fix leaks. We have recently witnessed the Home Office’s uncaring attitude towards asylum seekers in hotel accommodation.

Source: The Guardian February 25, 2021 14:37 UTC