Britain's asylum system could be saddled with an extra £1.4 billion in costs by 2028/29 if spending continues at current levels, the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned in a shocking report. The budget watchdog's dire prediction has cast serious doubt on Labour's ability to deliver on its promises to fix the broken system.

The OBR pulled no punches in its scathing assessment, warning that asylum expenditure could face a staggering £1.4 billion in additional pressures by 2028/29. The bombshell forecast comes as a major blow to Labour's pledge to end housing asylum seekers in hotels by the next election and slash asylum spending by £1.1 billion, reports GB News.

The watchdog said: "The Home Office Spending Review settlement was made on the basis that the Home Office would f

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