Claim: "Illegal immigrants" are kept in hotels and are fed and clothed as well as receiving benefits.
Fact-check: How much do asylum seekers living in hotels get to live on per week? - Full Fact
Verdict: if an asylum seeker is placed in contingency accommodation such as a hotel, which offers meals, they are eligible for £8.24 per week to cover clothes, non-prescription medication and travel. they are not eligible for mainstream benefits.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2022-06-13T00:00:00