Government to close Madeley Court asylum hotel ‘within weeks’

The Home Office has confirmed that Madeley Court will stop being used as asylum accommodation within the coming weeks. The move follows a campaign by local MP Shaun Davies, who met with the Prime Minister and Home Office ministers to call for the site to be returned to the community.

Ministers have also provided a guarantee that no further sites in the town will be used for Home Office accommodation in the future.

The hotel in Madeley became a focal point for local concerns regarding the previous government’s reliance on hotel accommodation.

Since his election in July 2024, the Telford MP has argued that such sites are unsuitable for those in the asylum system.

Shaun Davies said: “This is the right decision for Telford and for the people who have been living in the hotel. Madeley Court is a legacy of the previous Conservative government’s failed asylum system, which relied heavily on hotels because decisions were not being made quickly enough.

“This is about fairness, fairness to local residents who want their hotel back, and fairness to those seeking asylum. Long-term hotel accommodation was never appropriate or fair to them.”

The closure is part of a national strategy to speed up decision-making and reduce costs to taxpayers.

“This Government is fixing a broken system and starting to restore our communities. I will continue to keep residents updated as this process moves forward,” the MP added.