Asylum seekers at a London hotel say they have been left in limbo as they do not know where they will be relocated after its closure.

As the government tries to move away from using hotels to house asylum seekers, hundreds are now awaiting to be told where they will be moved to.

The Home Office has confirmed it will consider placing asylum seekers in disused accommodation, industrial and ex-military site to “reduce the impact on communities”. New Feature

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The Government has pledged to end use of asylum hotels by 2029 in order to save a £1bn a hear although a National Audit Office predicted housing asylum seekers one cost £15.3bn over the next decade.

There were over 400 asylum hotels in use over the summer of 2023, which decreased to 2

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