33 Bedford Row's Head of Immigration and Public Law, Dr. S Chelvan, featured in The Times today (4.9.25), discussing the calls to amend planning laws for asylum hotels.
Dr. Chelvan explains that the real solution isn't about changing planning laws—it's about addressing the root cause: a lack of funding for the Home Office.
According to Chelvan, improving the 'quality and speed of Home Office decisions' and 'funding more immigration judges' is the key to solving the underlying issue.
Read The Times article here.