Sunak Vows to Stop Hotels For Asylum Seekers After Barge Move Delayed

Prime Minister said the use of hotels to house illegal immigrants is 'completely wrong' and 'unfair'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference in Downing Street, London, on July 13, 2023. Henry Nicholls/PA Media

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to stop housing illegal immigrants in hotels hours after plans to send migrants to a barge were delayed.

On Tuesday night, he told GB News: “I think what’s going on currently is completely wrong. We’ve got a situation which is unfair. British taxpayers are forking out £6 million a day to house illegal migrants in hotels and other accommodation.