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flag The UK ended hotel stays for asylum seekers in Oxfordshire, closing Banbury House on Feb 18, 2026, and relocating residents to dispersed housing.

flag As of December 31, 2025, 423 asylum seekers were housed in hotels across Oxfordshire, with the majority in Oxford, Cherwell, and West Oxfordshire. flag The Banbury House Hotel closed on February 18, 2026, as part of the UK government’s plan to end hotel accommodations for asylum seekers nationwide. flag Residents were relocated to alternative, often dispersed, housing sites to reduce costs and improve long-term sustainability, with placements made on a no-choice basis, though individual requests were considered under existing policies.

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