Care Minister Stephen Kinnock said the government is preparing contingency options, including using disused military sites, warehouses and offices.
It comes as the government appeals a court ruling preventing asylum seekers from being housed in a hotel in Epping, with concerns other councils could follow.
Report by Etemadil.
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