Police to get migrant data amid huge public unrest

POLICE are to be given more details about Channel migrants being moved into asylum accommodation amid fears over rises in crime, antisocial behaviour and community cohesion.

- BY MICHAEL KNOWLES Home Affairs Editor

The Home Office has revealed that forces will be handed extra information to ease councils’ anxiety.

A total of 36,273 migrants are staying in taxpayer-funded hotel rooms, 13% up on June’s 32,041, while 66,232 are in communities. Officials say the number in hotels is set to fall.

Dr Rannia Leontaridi, Home Office asylum group director general, said: “One of the things we are discussing is the case of public protection.

“We're putting some work in place jointly with local authorities to ensure police forces have information...on the type of individuals that exist in their authority.”