Written Question·Home Office·UIN 109165

Asylum: Hotels

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Mims Davies

Conservative — East Grinstead and Uckfield

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers have been moved from the Copthorne Hotel since 22 January 2026; and how many asylum seekers are still located at the site.

Answer

Alex Norris

The Home Office keeps the use of contingency accommodation under continual review to ensure that resources are managed responsibly while upholding our statutory obligations to support eligible asylum seekers.However, for reasons of safety, security and th...

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