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<p>Successive years of record numbers crossing the Channel has placed our immigration
system under substantial pressure. The use of contingency accommodation is a temporary
solution to ensure that we meet our statutory obligation to house destitute asylum
seekers.</p><p> </p><p>The length of stay in the contingency hotel accommodation is
determined by a number of factors such as overall demand and availability of suitable
dispersal accommodation. The government is committed to reducing the flow of people
through deepening cooperation with France, implementing the Nationality and Borders
Act, and signing returns agreements. The average length of stay in our contingency
hotels is 6 to 12 months due to the current accommodation and capacity challenges.
The Full Dispersal model, announced on 13 April 2022, aims to reduce, and ultimately,
end the use of hotels by allowing the Home Office to procure dispersal properties
within the private rental sector in all Local Authority areas across England, Scotland
and Wales.</p>
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