Asylum hotel firm putting up illegal migrants in taxpayer-funded luxury rooms took in £700MILLION in just one year

And in the year to September 2022, the firm posted a turnover of £704.6m - a pre-tax profit of £62.6m - with the majority of its business believed to be its Government hotel contracts.

Now, a whistleblower has opened up on the luxury offerings awarded to residents at one of its hotels, the Ibis Budget in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire.

"It is a very well-run hotel with loads on offer," they told The Sun. "It's basically at the same level as the four-star all-inclusive I went to on holiday last year.

"They get three fresh meals a day included. Fresh fruit is available around the clock... I don't begrudge the kids getting the help and the residents are generally polite. But it does make you wonder will they ever want to leave?

"They all have phones and I imagine they send pictures to their mates saying: 'Come over here!'"

The reveal has sparked fury from Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, who said: "It's an insult to the taxpayer to discover that all the extra taxes Starmer has imposed are being squandered on accommodating illegal immigrants in hotels with nice activities. Starmer is a weak PM letting Britain down."

But a Labour source blasted in response: "The Tories let the asylum system spiral out of control, with 400 hotels costing £8m a day at its peak.

"We have already made changes to save the taxpayer billions on the asylum system and are committed to exiting asylum hotels altogether."

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Alongside small boat migrants, Home Office data rel­eased last month has revealed that around 10,000 people who arrived in the UK via study or work visas were now being provided with taxpayer-funded asylum accommodation.

That figure has sparked fears that migrants who can, in fact, financially support themselves - which they would have had to declare to obtain a UK visa - are being put up at a soaring cost to hard-working taxpayers.

In order to gain asylum support, claimants have to tick a box saying they would otherwise be destitute - and they are unable to legally work while their claims are being processed.

However, the Home Office has vowed to begin reviewing the finances of migrant hotel residents from May.

The Home Office also says there are now fewer asylum hotels open than when Labour came to power last July.

Back then, 213 were in use, and though more are set to be closed, 206 are still expected to be in operation by the end of next month.

Asked about the daily running of the Ibis Budget and its activity timetable, a spokesman said that Stay Belvedere "has provided a consistent bus service, which has been well-received by guests".

Meanwhile, the Home Office said it "does not fund activities for those in asylum hotels".

"These may be provided by voluntary organisations... This hotel is currently being transitioned to a new provider," the department added.