asylum hotels
Barnet Council is focusing on the implications of asylum hotel closures within the borough.
In January 2026, Barnet Council debated a motion to investigate the legal closure of asylum hotels within the borough. The motion, proposed by Councillor Mark Shooter, was lost at a council meeting. An opposition amendment, which sought to address broader issues of resident safety and violence against women and girls, was also lost.
Despite the motion not passing, the council's engagement indicates a continued focus on the implications of asylum hotel closures, which are accommodation facilities used to house asylum seekers. No further discussions or decisions on this topic are currently scheduled at Barnet Council or other councils.
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