@BethanAngharadL talking now about silent changes to Home Office's accommodation arrangements for asylum-seekers +
https://twitter.com/BethanAngharadL/status/1372244263124230158
Increasing numbers of people in 'initial' accommodation - because of long-standing pre-Covid failures by Home Office delays in deciding asylum claims +
Not Covid that's causing the crisis. Home Office lucky its happening in Covid because hotels are empty, and Covid travel restrictions mean asylum claims are at an all time low
Now 34 sites in London where asylum-seekers are in 'initial' accommodation. Home Office hasnt disclosed this - its only NGOs that know about it
Now 48,000 people in dispersal accommodation outside London - but numbers in initial accommodation across the country have risen from 1,500 to 12,000
It's good news that accommodation is being arranged in London - because many asylum-seekers have connections - but serious failures in the provision
Hotels claiming no budget for children's food. Fruit and vegetables rare. Utensils missing : 'eat it from the box'. One hotel using stone-cold left-overs from a nearby takeaway
People left with this diet for months.
Women not given sanitary provision. Mothers not give nappies. This in full-board accommodation, so only limited pocket money provided. [£8 per week since November 2020 - SC]
Families told to share beds [with siblings/children]
People placed in windowless rooms
People placed in windowless rooms
People told by hotel staff and so told that they can't leave for more than a day. Threatened with eviction if they stay with a friend for a night.
Hotel staff intimidate people who complain - told their asylum claim could be affected.
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