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Monday, 25 August 2025

Asylum Hotel Bosses Told They “Have to House Convicted Foreign Criminals” While Giving Staff “Unconscious Bias Training”

 Hotel bosses have reportedly been told they they have to acknowledge that some of the residents may be foreign nationals who have been “released on criminal bail”. 

Despite this, staff at the hotels must complete training courses on “unconscious bias” and “ethnic diversity and cultural awareness”.

It comes amid increasing pressure on the Government to close hotels across the country.  

Labour’s asylum policy was left in chaos last week after a judge ordered a controversial migrant hotel to shut.

The High Court ruling gives the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, just 24 days to close after it became the focus of violent protests.

The documents, seen by the Telegraph, also state that housing residents with an ongoing criminal case may lead to an increase in insurance costs for the hotel and its staff.

This includes a higher premium for any migrants who have been convicted of arson. 

The 117-page “statement of requirements” document which was obtained by a Freedom of Information request is reportedly given to contractors who seek out accommodation for asylum seekers on behalf of the Home Office.

The document allegedly describes the migrants as “service users” throughout.....<<<Read More>>>...