High Court Rules Housing of Child Asylum Seekers in Hotels Unlawful

Mr Justice Chamberlain said Home Secretary Suella Braverman 'exceeded' the proper limits of her powers

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London, home to the High Court, on Oct. 8, 2018. Jack Taylor/Getty Images

The “systemic and routine” housing of unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels is unlawful, the High Court has ruled.

In a stinging judgement issued against the Home Office on Thursday, Mr. Justice Chamberlain said its ongoing use of hotels for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children should “be used on very short periods in true emergency situations”.