A LITTLE boy’s drawings of his harrowing journey escaping air raids in Afghanistan to being hounded by placard-waving racists have laid bare the harsh reality facing asylum-seekers in Britain.

Seven-year-old Hassan depicted the hotel where he has lived with his mother for 11 months as a bleak, colourless prison, with anti-migrant protesters outside its enormous gates demanding they leave Britain.

Across the hotel, the youngster illustrated his terrifying journey, from escaping burning buildings in his native country to crossing a shark-infested English Channel on a small boat.

Hassan’s drawings went on display as part of an installation exposing the stark reality and inhumane conditions of Britain’s so-called temporary asylum accommodation.

They were placed in a grotty, cramped bedroom aimed at directly challenging false far-right narratives of “luxury” treatment for asylum-seekers.

The No Escape Room project went on display at the Truman Brewery in east London’s Shoreditch on Thursday, as part of a wider campaign calling on MPs to create safe and humane asylum accommodation.

It was launched by the non-profit Conversation Over Borders, with support from Ben & Jerry’s.

Conversation Over Borders founder and CEO Colette Batten-Turner said: “Contrary to what some politicians and media claim, temporary accommodation hotels are far from luxury.

“Across the country we’ve seen pests, damp, racism, dirty conditions and even a lack of food and baby formula.

“People we work with, including children, have fallen ill from food poisoning, and some feel suicidal, trapped in what feels like a prison without a sentence.

“It doesn’t have to be this way – the Home Office could invest in social housing that offers dignity and safety for everyone. This is why we’re calling on people to contact their local MP asking them to stand for safe and humane accommodation for people seeking asylum.”

Mathilda Della-Torre of Ben & Jerry’s said: “The government is making crucial decisions about accommodation for people seeking asylum right now.

“This is our chance to ensure adults, children and families aren’t left in prison-like accommodation for exercising their fundamental human right to seek protection.

“We ask our fans to join us in calling for an end to dangerous accommodation and ask their MP to support safe and humane accommodation by signing Conversation Over Border’s petition.”