Swami Brahmaviharidas updates Modi on BAPS’ activities

• CTM admits overcharging UK government by £118m
• Irregularities linked to asylum housing and quarantine contracts
• Home Office reviewing contracts as repayments continue

The UK government’s asylum accommodation contracts are facing renewed scrutiny after Corporate Travel Management (CTM), an Australian company, admitted it overcharged its UK clients, including the government, by £118m. The disclosure, tied to contracts covering asylum housing and pandemic-era quarantine hotels, adds to growing concerns around oversight in public spending on migration infrastructure.

The company, which operated the Bibby Stockholm asylum barge and arranged accommodation for asylum seekers, said its internal audit uncovered “erroneous billing” in its UK business. The latest figure marks a sharp revision from earlier estimates, which had already raised alarms within government circles.