Fury as brazen asylum seekers filmed shoplifting designer gear worth thousands before returning to hotel YOU pay for, Asylum seekers staying in taxpayer-funded hotels are swiping thousands of pounds of designer gear from top stores.

The Sun was alerted to the situation by exasperated security staff who feel powerless to stop the brazen thefts Tipped off by a security firm, we saw organised gangs exit Liberty in London with alarm-dodging bags of luxury items.They pounced at stores including Liberty, Polo Ralph Lauren and John Lewis — then headed back to their Holiday Inn home.

The Sun was alerted to the situation by exasperated security staff who feel powerless to stop the brazen thefts.

A whistle-blower said 70 per cent of shoplifters in the West End are asylum seekers.

The man, who works in private security, said his teams are at breaking point and the area “verging on lawless”.They pounced at stores including Liberty, Polo Ralph Lauren and John Lewis — then headed back to their Holiday Inn home.

The Sun was alerted to the situation by exasperated security staff who feel powerless to stop the brazen thefts.

A whistle-blower said 70 per cent of shoplifters in the West End are asylum seekers.

The man, who works in private security, said his teams are at breaking point and the area “verging on lawless”.