tonight with the context, the deputy political editor of the guardian, jessica elgot— and bryan lanzanald trump's transition team.

tonight with the context, the deputy political editor of the guardian, jessica elgot— and bryan lanzawho was the communications director for donald trump's transition team. we start tonight here in the uk, where immigration minister, robertjenrick, has announced plans to move away from using hotels to house asylum seekers. instead the government intends to use disused military bases in the southeast and east of england in essex and lincolnshire, and a separate site in east sussex. the government's plans are aimed at reducing spending on hotels and detering small boat channel crossings. according to research by bbc news, 395 hotels are currently being used to accomodate more than 51—thousand people. the uk says it is spending £6.2m a day on hotels for asylum seekers. mrjenrick told the house of commons that the government is also exploring the possibility of using vessels at sea. but the refugee council has described the proposals as "entirely unsuitable". let's listen to some of what the immigration minister had to say today in the commons. my right honourable friend, the prime minist