Asylum: Temporary Accommodation

(asked on 12th December 2022) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether The Stay Club, 16-18 Charcot Road, Colindale, NW9 5WU has been designated as an officially sanctioned asylum hotel.


Answered by
Robert Jenrick Portrait
Robert Jenrick
This question was answered on 20th December 2022

Due to the continuing unprecedented high volume of small boats arrivals and the historical pressure from COVID-19 on the asylum system it has been necessary to use hotels to accommodate some asylum seekers. This has only ever a short-term solution, and we are working with our accommodation providers to find appropriate dispersed accommodation across the United Kingdom.

We are committed to working closely with communities and stakeholders to ensure asylum seekers that would otherwise be left destitute are housed in safe, secure and suitable accommodation, and that they are treated with dignity while their asylum claim is considered. Against the backdrop of record crossings, all options are being explored to ensure that suitable accommodation is secured as quickly as is necessary.

For safeguarding purposes, we do not publicly comment on individual hotels which may or may not be utilised.

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