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<p>There is an urgent need to reduce reliance on hotels to accommodate asylum seekers,
to reduce cost to taxpayer, to better manage community impacts and to better support
asylum seekers. In exploring potential alternative large sites, we continue to consider
all available options to source appropriate and cost-effective temporary accommodation.</p><p>
</p><p>We work closely with stakeholders, including local authorities and our contractors,
to ensure that accommodation provided for those seeking asylum is suitable. As per
standard practice, audited costs for large accommodation sites will be published through
the Home Office annual report and accounts.</p>
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