Suicides of asylum seekers in Home Office accommodation double in last four years

A total of 23 people are thought to have killed themselves since 2020, with 176 deaths from all causes

A total of 23 asylum seekers are thought to have killed themselves in Home Office accommodation in the last four years, more than double the total in the previous four years, the Guardian has learned.

According to research shared with the Guardian, 23 people are confirmed or suspected to have died by suicide between 2020 and so far in 2023.