The head of the Home Affairs Committee has urged the government to "get a grip" on the UK's asylum accommodation system after a report found the Home Office repeatedly cut corners in its "chaotic" response to pressures.

The government has promised to end the housing of asylum seekers in hotels by 2029 amid mounting pressure over rising costs and a backlash in local communities.

But a damning report published by the Home Affairs Committee on Monday warns a promise to appeal to popular opinion without a clear plan for alternative accommodation risks "under-delivery and consequently undermining public trust still further".

The report says: "The Home Office has undoubtedly been operating in an extremely challenging environment, but its chaotic response has demonstrated that it has not b

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