More than 50 died in Home Office asylum seeker accommodation in last five years

Charities call for more accountability as data shows sharp increase in deaths in last 18 months

More than 50 people have died in Home Office asylum seeker accommodation in the last five years, with the number increasing steeply over the past 18 months, the Guardian has learned.

Three babies are recorded to have died, as well as three people who died as a result of Covid and four dying by suicide. Some of the deaths were due to health conditions such as heart problems, cancer or stroke.