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Asylum-seekers: share your experience of temporary accommodation after reaching the UK

Asylum-seekers sit outside their accommodation at Napier Barracks on 11 June, 2021 in Folkestone, England. Six asylum seekers won their high court challenge against the UK Home Office ruling that Napier Barracks in Folkestone was “unsafe” and “squalid”.
Asylum-seekers sit outside their accommodation at Napier Barracks on 11 June, 2021 in Folkestone, England. Six asylum seekers won their high court challenge against the UK Home Office ruling that Napier Barracks in Folkestone was “unsafe” and “squalid”. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

We’re interested to hear from asylum-seekers about their experience of staying in temporary accommodation after arriving in the UK.

Whether you’d like to share how it was to stay at a short-term holdings facility, a hostel, hotel or shared accommodation in communities, we’d like to hear how you found the experience and the support you received, including support to access medical treatment, or to find school places for your children.

Share your experiences

We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature. We will delete any personal data when we no longer require it for this purpose. For more information please see our terms of service and privacy policy.

If you are 18 years or over, you can get in touch by filling in the form below or contacting us via WhatsApp by clicking here or adding +44(0)7766780300. Your responses are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. One of our journalists will be in contact before we publish, so please do leave contact details.

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