Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
Lords · Question HL1727 · Tabled 17 Oct 2024 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to reopen hotels to house migrants crossing the Channel in small boats.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 31 Oct 2024
The accommodation estate is under constant review, as the Home Office continues to identify a range of options to minimise the use of hotels and ensure better use of public money, whilst maintaining sufficient accommodation to meet demand.