According to the Sun , thousands of asylum seekers and Strait immigrants live in luxury houses of four- and five-stars with the money of British taxpayers.
of the hotels used to house them, one quarter of them were rated as the highest rating, and some high-end resorts nationwide were booked for months.
A source said Home Office officials are “refreshing booking.com” in search of more capacity, which has pushed up prices for British holidays during Christmas and New Year as supply is reduced.
British Prime Minister Sunak said that since September, 4,500 new beds have been added to meet demand, as the board of accommodation provides warnings that the hotel beds have reached the "edge of collapse".
To get 35,000 people waiting for deportation in UK hotels, taxpayers are asked to pay £6.8 million (or £2.4 billion per year) per day.
A hotel hired by the Ministry of the Interior is the four-star Harlembury Manor Hotel located in , Essex, where more than 50 men live in fully enclosed hotels, and some complain about bad food.
This Tudor-style hotel has 44 double rooms, 20 wooden houses in a wooded yard, and its own lake, picnic area and barbecue area. The notice on the door of
said: "This hotel is not open to the public. I apologize for any inconvenience caused."
A staff member working in the £120 per night bar said: "It happened very suddenly, just last weekend we were told that refugees would arrive and stay for two months. "
" There are about 50 men from North Africa , all between 20 and 40 years old, and two others are taking care of them. "
" They have autonomy, the bedroom is very comfortable and three meals a day. Some people complain about the food here because it is not what they are used to eating. "
" They spend their time walking or playing football. Language is a problem, but they don't speak much. They tend to be alone. ”
The Dolphin Hotel is another occupied hotel where dozens of Afghan people and asylum seekers from other countries.
In this hotel with a brilliant view opposite a 15th century bridge, they can be seen enjoying digital large-screen TVs and using fitness equipment that move into the room.
A local said: “People used to spend a lot of money to live here or by the river, so they did a great job.” Now it's more like a student dormitory". The Home Office insists that Home Secretary Sura Braverman has "very clear" that excessive use of hotels to house asylum seekers is unacceptable and she is "working to reduce the cost of taxpayers."
A spokesperson said: "Many hotels are self-rated or rated based on the services they provide for paid guests. "
" When people are transferred to hotel accommodation, most of the hotel's facilities, such as swimming pools, spas and gyms, will not be available. "
Meanwhile, Albanian Prime Minister Eddie Rama slammed the UK for blaming his country for the immigration crisis - although one quarter of the small boat crossers were Albanians .
He tweeted: "The UK should crack down on criminal gangs of all nationalities and stop using discrimination against Albanians as an excuse for policy failure. "
