The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels has risen by 13% in three months, new figures show.There were 36,273 people staying in such accommodation at the end of September, while they were awaiting a decision on their asylum claims.The issue has come to the fore in recent times with protests outside hotels.

The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels has risen by 13% in three months, new figures show.There were 36,273 people staying in such accommodation at the end of September, while they were awaiting a decision on their asylum claims.The issue has come to the fore in recent times with protests outside hotels.