British homeowners are being offered long-term contracts in order to take in illegal migrants in an attempt to solve the all-time high record numbers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are being asked to assist as the hotel bill for those illegally crossing the Channel rises to \u00a32.4 billion per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Serco, a private contractor, is offering deals for up to five years, with rent guaranteed in full and maintenance costs covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will also cover tenants’ council tax, as well as their gas and electricity bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some MPs were outraged by the news, which revealed that only 4% of asylum claims were processed last year, with hotel space running out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than 38,000 migrants have arrived in the UK so far in 2022, while the number of people detained by the French has decreased, MPs were told yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Home Office admitted that it spends nearly \u00a37 million per day on housing them, an increase of \u00a32 million since February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Serco, which received a record \u00a31.9 billion ten-year contract from the Home Office in 2019, is housing at least 30,000 asylum seekers in 6,000 homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The contractor, which is expected to earn at least \u00a3150 million per year from the scheme, has issued a new call, stating that it will consider all types of properties in the North West, Midlands, and East of England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Home owners of vacant properties are being sought, as are owners of second homes, care homes, and former student housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MPs were told yesterday that the government is spending \u00a35.6 million per day on illegal migrant housing, with costs continuing to rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another \u00a31.2 million is being spent to house asylum seekers fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
British homeowners are being offered long-term contracts in order to take in illegal migrants in an attempt to solve the all-time high record numbers. They are being asked to assist … <\/p>\n