Claim: We're already spending £7 million a day to put "economic chancers" up in hotels.
Fact-check: The government is spending £6 million a day on hotel accommodation for asylum seekers - Full Fact
Verdict: the home office says that housing asylum seekers in hotels is costing £6 million a day. the £7 million figure appears to be based on a figure provided in october 2022 for the combined cost of hotels for asylum seekers, as well as bridging accommodation for afghan citizens resettled by the uk government.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-08-24T00:00:00