UK Aid Budget Strained as Asylum Hotel Costs Surge Amidst Overseas Cuts

[Social Media]

 

Aid Budget Strained as Asylum Hotel Costs Surge Amidst Overseas Cuts

 

A growing share of the UK’s overseas aid budget is being funneled into hotel accommodation for asylum-seekers, sparking alarm among charities and development organizations. They warn that the rising expenditure not only drains essential funds from life-saving global initiatives but also endangers the welfare of those seeking refuge.

 

According to the latest government figures, nearly a quarter of the overseas aid budget will be consumed by asylum housing costs in the UK next year. This marks an increase from 21 per cent in 2024/25 to 23 per cent, even as the overall aid budget is being slashed. The result, campaigners argue, is a severe erosion of the UK's ability to support global health programs and combat extreme poverty abroad.

 

During her spending review announcement to MPs, Chancellor Rachel Reeves acknowledged the financial burden of the current asylum accommodation system, stating that the government aims to end the "costly" use of hotels for asylum-seekers by July 2029. These accommodations are currently funded from the overseas aid budget. However, Reeves also confirmed that any savings made by ending hotel use will not be redirected into overseas aid, due to a change in funding rules.

 

The financial squeeze is already evident. “Not only is Keir Starmer the first Labour Prime Minister on record not to increase aid spending, but he is on course to deliver the most severe cut to aid investment in other countries in decades – going further than Thatcher, Major, Johnson or Sunak ever did,” said Adrian Lovett, executive director of the ONE Campaign, an anti-poverty charity focusing on Africa.

 

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has upheld plans to reduce aid spending from 0.5 per cent to 0.3 per cent of the UK’s gross national income (GNI), a decision that translates into a staggering 40 per cent drop in funding. Critics argue this undermines Britain’s role in tackling the root causes of global health crises, including efforts to finance vaccines and treatments for diseases like HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.

 

Meanwhile, domestic use of the aid budget is facing increasing scrutiny. Refugee Action, a charity that supports asylum-seekers, has described the housing system as a “disaster.” Asli Tatliadim, the group’s head of campaigns, said, “The cost to the taxpayer has skyrocketed and money stripped from the [aid] budget while people seeking safety have been put in properties that are segregated and threaten their health.”

 

Tatliadim emphasized that asylum-seekers should instead be offered safer, more affordable accommodation integrated within communities, rather than isolated hotels. The charity warns that the current system not only fails refugees but also compromises the integrity and intended purpose of the UK’s international aid.

 

As spending priorities shift and global commitments shrink, many fear that the consequences will be felt both at home and across developing nations that rely heavily on UK support.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Independent  2025-06-14

 

 

[blaze master]

Does anyone know if there is a surge in money going to British people as well ?

 

5 minutes ago, Social Media said:

Refugee Action, a charity that supports asylum-seekers, has described the housing system as a “disaster.”

 

How is the housing situation for British citizens ?

[Chomper Higgot]

27 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Does anyone know if there is a surge in money going to British people as well ?

 

 

How is the housing situation for British citizens ?

Yes there is a surge of money going to British people, massive increases to spending on social and low cost housing, spending, the NHS, education, infrastructure, defense.

 

This is discussed elsewhere in the forum and widely reported in the news.

 

 

[blaze master]

7 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Yes there is a surge of money going to British people, massive increases to spending on social and low cost housing, spending, the NHS, education, infrastructure, defense.

 

This is discussed elsewhere in the forum and widely reported in the news.

 

 

 

Amazing then. 

[Chomper Higgot]

11 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

Amazing then. 

Not at all amazing.

 

It’s a Labour Government delivering on its manifesto.

 

 

 

[blaze master]

12 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Not at all amazing.

 

It’s a Labour Government delivering on its manifesto.

 

 

 

 

Ok.

[loong]

4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Yes there is a surge of money going to British people, massive increases to spending on social and low cost housing, spending, the NHS, education, infrastructure, defense.

 

This is discussed elsewhere in the forum and widely reported in the news.

 

 

 

That's good. So the low-cost housing will be solely for British citizens, and none will be allocated to illegal immigrants. Sorry, but I'll believe that when I see it.

[Thingamabob]

Illegal immigrants in the UK are given many benefits which is why they keep on coming. It would have been good to hear the Chancellor address this issue.

[Gsxrnz]

For 10% of the hotel costs they could pay for an expeditionary force to occupy the entire French coast and strongly dissuade the foreign invaders from launching their landing craft. 

 

But preventing the invaders from leaving French soil isn't on the agenda of Labour or the Conservatives. In fact, quite the opposite. 

[Hanaguma]

1 hour ago, Gsxrnz said:

For 10% of the hotel costs they could pay for an expeditionary force to occupy the entire French coast and strongly dissuade the foreign invaders from launching their landing craft. 

 

But preventing the invaders from leaving French soil isn't on the agenda of Labour or the Conservatives. In fact, quite the opposite. 

No need to invade to stop the boats. How about just turning them back? Or tow them back? Then let the Pierres deal with them. 

[CanadaSam]

Good God, exactly how much more black/brown does the UK have to get, before they stop all immigration, especially of so-called refugees???

 

And putting them in hotels???  Do you have any idea of what conditions they were living in before they got to the UK?  How about tents???

 

Madness!

[Red Forever]

Mention of “illegal (they’re not) immigrants” and the gormless gammon are frothing.

Posters comments are just like an online version of Wetherspoons (UK pub chain) “discussions”.

[Magictoad]

The hotels are owned by millionaires; guess where from?

[Photoguy21]

11 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Yes there is a surge of money going to British people, massive increases to spending on social and low cost housing, spending, the NHS, education, infrastructure, defense.

 

This is discussed elsewhere in the forum and widely reported in the news.

 

 

If you listen closely to Rachel from Accounts the money spent on housing is most likely going to house illegals. All the cash is not really going to be realised until the next election period and in order to get the cash it is a strong possibility that more taxes will be imposed on the British people.

[JonnyF]

On 6/14/2025 at 4:03 AM, Social Media said:

A growing share of the UK’s overseas aid budget is being funneled into hotel accommodation for asylum-seekers, sparking alarm among charities and development organizations.

 

I thought they didn't get any benefits? I guess free accomodation in a hotel is not a benefit?

 

Oh what a minute, it was Chomper who said that.

 

 

 

[The Cyclist]

21 hours ago, Red Forever said:

Mention of “illegal (they’re not) immigrants” and the gormless gammon are frothing.

Posters comments are just like an online version of Wetherspoons (UK pub chain) “discussions”.

 

They are all breaking the law by crossing the Channel illegally and breaking the law by landing on UK shores without having leave to do so.

 

That makes them not only Illegal but also criminals.

 

Another 900 landed on Friday. Another approx £ 45 million spunked up a wall.

[Nicco]

Exact same as US. See any patterns here??

 

You'd have to be a real knob to support any of this.

 

Starmer doughboy gotta go

[JonnyF]

On 6/14/2025 at 11:24 AM, Hanaguma said:

No need to invade to stop the boats. How about just turning them back? Or tow them back? Then let the Pierres deal with them. 

It's easy to stop them.

 

This is a lack of will. Just pretend to try to stop them while allowing them to flood in. 

 

Part of the globalist agenda. 

 

Let's stop pretending.  Anyone who cannot see it is either stupid or supportive of that agenda. 

[riclag]

On 6/14/2025 at 11:24 AM, Hanaguma said:

No need to invade to stop the boats. How about just turning them back? Or tow them back? Then let the Pierres deal with them. 

“ the Pierres” 

Makes sense 

[swerve]

Giving people benefits is the same as asking them to come.  There is no deterrent to this invasion.  The current UK gov't is hopeless and complicit.  The past gov'ts were similar.

[Yagoda]

All the great British patriots that built the world are turning over in their graves.

[RayC]

On 6/14/2025 at 6:24 AM, Hanaguma said:

No need to invade to stop the boats. How about just turning them back? Or tow them back? Then let the Pierres deal with them. 

 

The illegal immigrants do not land in France, they land (mainly) in Greece and Italy and arrive overland via Turkey. Most illegal arrivals do not want to remain in those countries and set off for other European countries. Are you suggesting that they be returned to Greece, Italy and Turkey and that they are left to deal with the problem? I'm pretty sure that these countries wouldn't be over keen on that solution.

 

Can these 3 countries do more to tighten their borders? I don't know but even if they can, it's effectively a sticking plaster solution.

[RayC]

On 6/15/2025 at 8:58 AM, JonnyF said:

It's easy to stop them.

 

This is a lack of will. Just pretend to try to stop them while allowing them to flood in. 

 

Part of the globalist agenda. 

 

Let's stop pretending.  Anyone who cannot see it is either stupid or supportive of that agenda. 

 

So what is this easy solution to stop the boats? 

 

What is this globalist agenda and how does illegal mitigation fit into it?

[The Cyclist]

2 hours ago, RayC said:

Most illegal arrivals do not want to remain in those countries and set off for other European countries.

 

You agree then

 

They arrive illegally in Europe, and are also illegal when they they land in the UK.

 

Took a while, but we got there in the end.

[RayC]

1 minute ago, The Cyclist said:

 

You agree then

 

They arrive illegally in Europe, and are also illegal when they they land in the UK.

 

Took a while, but we got there in the end.

 

What took a while? Agree with what?

 

Where have I stated or suggested that there are no illegal immigrants arriving either in mainland Europe or the UK?

 

Maybe you should make sure that you are addressing your replies to the correct poster before hitting the 'Send' button in future.

[The Cyclist]

2 minutes ago, RayC said:

 

What took a while? Agree with what?

 

Where have I stated or suggested that there are no illegal immigrants arriving either in mainland Europe or the UK?

 

Maybe you should make sure that you are addressing your replies to the correct poster before hitting the 'Send' button in future.

 

Touchy touchy

 

I never said you stated or suggested anything.

 

I said you agree that they are illegal when they arrive in Europe, and re illegal when they arrive in the UK.

 

There are plenty, from the UK Government, working downwards, , who refuse to accept that they are illegals.

 

It will take time, but eventually we will get there, to start calling a spade a spade.

[James105]

3 hours ago, RayC said:

 

So what is this easy solution to stop the boats? 

 

What is this globalist agenda and how does illegal mitigation fit into it?

 

You have been told this many, many times.  Australia did it.   The UK can do it.  The reason is the UK is an island.   The UK has a Navy.   Navy boats are bigger than rubber dinghies.  One week of escorting them straight back to France and there will be no more small boat crossings as the illegals will not pay the smugglers if there is no chance of making it across if the Navy prevents the crossing.  

 

It's quite frankly an invasion at this point and has to be stopped as the numbers that have come in over the last 3 years  (120,000) is larger than the number of personnel in the UK army (108,000).   Illegal immigrants have also apparently been linked to the raping of underage girls in the (to be released) Casey report which means that UK taxpayers are literally paying for illegals to come to the UK to rape their daughters.    If that is true then the powder keg that is the UK right now may very well explode soon.   

[RayC]

54 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

Touchy touchy

 

I never said you stated or suggested anything.

 

I said you agree that they are illegal when they arrive in Europe, and re illegal when they arrive in the UK.

 

There are plenty, from the UK Government, working downwards, , who refuse to accept that they are illegals.

 

It will take time, but eventually we will get there, to start calling a spade a spade.

 

Yeah, strangely enough I am bit 'touchy' about people posting lies - either directly or inferred - about me. I doubt that I'm alone in that regard.

 

The final paragraph of your original post infers that I have changed my mind which is not the case.

 

"You agree then

 

They arrive illegally in Europe, and are also illegal when they they land in the UK.

 

Took a while, but we got there in the end."

[RayC]

13 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

You have been told this many, many times.  Australia did it.   The UK can do it.  The reason is the UK is an island.   The UK has a Navy.   Navy boats are bigger than rubber dinghies.  One week of escorting them straight back to France and there will be no more small boat crossings as the illegals will not pay the smugglers if there is no chance of making it across if the Navy prevents the crossing.  

 

It's quite frankly an invasion at this point and has to be stopped as the numbers that have come in over the last 3 years  (120,000) is larger than the number of personnel in the UK army (108,000).   Illegal immigrants have also apparently been linked to the raping of underage girls in the (to be released) Casey report which means that UK taxpayers are literally paying for illegals to come to the UK to rape their daughters.    If that is true then the powder keg that is the UK right now may very well explode soon.   

 

For now I'll point out just one potential problem with your solution: What happens if France refuses to allow the RN to escort the dinghies back into French waters? Do we declare war on France?

[James105]

32 minutes ago, RayC said:

 

For now I'll point out just one potential problem with your solution: What happens if France refuses to allow the RN to escort the dinghies back into French waters? Do we declare war on France?

 

If the French are unable to stop the dinghies from leaving France then they are going to have a tough time stopping the navy ships I would think.   All that will happen is the French will complain for a while, perhaps they will threaten not to fish in the UK waters but other than that, I cannot think of anything.   They are quite famous for surrendering you know.   

 

Besides, the French accepted half a billion pounds to stop the dinghies from leaving France.  If they had no intention of honoring that deal then they can hardly complain if the UK navy helped them out free of charge to stop the dinghies.   Plus, if the illegals knew they could not and would not get into the UK it would have a knock on effect as less would make the journey into France so Calais would be cleaned up of the illegals and everyone is happy, apart from the people smugglers who would go out of business.  Even Starmer would be happy as he would then have "Smashed the gangs"

 

Besides, its irrelevant.   The first priority of any government is to protect its citizens.  Since it appears (allegedly) the illegals are linked with the rape of underage girls in the Casey report.  How much longer do you think UK taxpayers will tolerate their tax money being used to fund the rape of their own daughters?  If the government doesn't do its job of protecting the citizens from this kind of savagery then what do you think happens next?