Claim: The taxpayer is spending £7 million a day on hotel accommodation for people who cross the channel illegally.
Fact-check: £7 million daily cost of hotel accommodation includes cost of housing Afghan refugees - Full Fact
Verdict: false. approximately £5.6 million a day is currently spent on providing hotel accommodation for asylum seekers. a further £1.2 million a day is spent on providing bridging accommodation for afghan refugees.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-02-06T00:00:00