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Hundreds of hotels around the UK are being used to house people seeking asylum while the authorities try to clear the growing backlog of cases. While some are welcoming, it’s also drawn some angry protests. We have been to the Leicestershire village of Kegworth, where friends and families are divided over the arrival of dozens of new neighbours.

Britain is pushing ahead with a contentious asyslum law designed to crack down on illegal migration across the English Channel. The proposed bill would deny migrants who reach Britain on small boats the right to claim asylum. London has also agreed to pay France more than 500 million euros to boost measures that intercept migrants.