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Hotel spend on migrants since Rishi Sunak became PM
October 2022 – Present
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Context
Rishi Sunak has repeatedly promised to "stop the boats" and put an end to the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers as part of a five-point plan.
- PM statement on “stop the boats” (Held 7 March 2023).
- Downing Street press release: “Our plan to stop the boats is starting to work”. (Published 5 June 2023)
- Rishi Sunak: My Plan to Stop the Boats video. (Uploaded 8 August 2023)
According to government figures, the amount spent on hotels has increased by nearly £2 billion since Sunak became Prime Minister.
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