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"Home Office Squandered Billions On Asylum Hotels, MPs Say. The Home Office has been accused of "squandering" billions of pounds of taxpayers' money on asylum accommodation, according to a damning report by MPs. The Home Affairs Committee said flawed contracts and poor management had left the department reliant on hotels as long-term housing for asylum seekers, instead of using them as short-term solutions."

"The Home Office has been accused of "squandering" billions of pounds of taxpayers' money on asylum accommodation, according to a damning report by MPs."

"The Home Affairs Committee said flawed contracts and poor management had left the department reliant on hotels as long-term housing for asylum seekers, instead of using them as short-term solutions."

MPs accuse the Home Office of squandering billions of pounds of taxpayers' money on asylum accommodation. Flawed contracts and poor management created dependence on hotel accommodation rather than intended short-term use. The Home Affairs Committee finds that hotels became long-term housing for asylum seekers because the department failed to secure appropriate alternative accommodation. The financial impact is described as billions lost to inefficient procurement and operational failures. The situation increased costs and prolonged unsuitable living arrangements for asylum seekers while limiting strategic planning and value for money.

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