UK Home Secretary Plans Move of Asylum Seekers to Military Barracks Amid Immigration Shake-Up

The UK Government, under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, is set to implement a tougher immigration policy by moving asylum seekers from hotels into military barracks, announced by newly appointed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. This move follows a surge in Channel crossings, with an estimated 1,000 people arriving in a single day, and protests against migrant accommodations over the summer. Dozens of asylum hotels are expected to close as they became focal points for demonstrations, and the government is nearing returns agreements with Germany and France to manage asylum seekers. Mahmood, who has signaled openness to reforming human rights laws domestically, now oversees borders and asylum policy after a major cabinet reshuffle that also saw Yvette Cooper move to Foreign Secretary. The reshuffle aims to strengthen immigration controls and follows the resignation of Angela Rayner. Government sources emphasize that "nothing is off the table" as they address the challenges posed by rising arrivals and public opposition to migrant accommodation.