New-build homes should not house migrants, says Home Office

The Home Office has declared that new-build homes must not house asylum seekers, although properties in Stoke Heath, Shropshire, were earmarked for this use. Concurrently, the number of migrants entering the UK by crossing the English Channel during the first half of the year has decreased sharply compared to the same period in 2025. These directives and statistics highlight current government policy and migration trends regarding the accommodation and arrival of asylum seekers within the UK.