Home Office minister has ‘clocked’ asylum accommodation break clause next year

The Home Office is piloting different ways to provide asylum accommodation ahead of break clauses for major contracts coming up next year.Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle told a committee of MPs she has “clocked” the break in the contracts as officials look at ways to evolve away from the current approach.It comes as findings from the National Audit Office revealed the cost of asylum accommodation is expected to be more than three times higher than previously estimated at £15.3 billion over 10 years.