British Armed Forces Sites to Accommodate Refugee Applicants in Bid to End Hotel Use
Several hundred asylum seekers might be accommodated in defense installations as the administration works to phase out the reliance of hotels.
Discussions are underway regarding the utilization of two locations - a facility in Scotland and a second in the English south - for accommodation for 900 men.
The PM has directed Domestic Affairs and Defense Department representatives to accelerate work to find appropriate defense facilities.
The administration has vowed to eliminate the utilization of asylum hotels, which have consumed billions in funds and turned into a primary concern for immigration opposition demonstrations.
Planned Military Sites
Migrants may be housed in the Cameron military facility in Highland region and Crowborough army training camp in East Sussex by the end of next month.
Commercial facilities, interim housing and previously unused facilities are also being examined for possible utilization.
Administration Commitments
Administration officials indicated that every facility would meet safety regulations.
"Our administration is extremely concerned at the scale of individuals without proper documentation and asylum hotels."
"Our administration will close all refugee hotels. Efforts are progressing effectively, with additional appropriate locations being identified to ease pressure on resident populations and reduce asylum costs."
Current Housing Figures
Around 32,000 refugee applicants are at this time being housed in hotels, representing a drop from a high point of exceeding 56 thousand in last year.
A recent report found that multiple billions of taxpayers' money had been "wasted" on asylum accommodation.
Earlier Military Site Utilization
Two ex-armed forces locations - former RAF base in the eastern county and Napier Barracks in the southern county - are already being used to house refugee applicants after being established under the former government.
The Prime Minister stated on the situation, indicating: "We remain resolved to close all asylum hotels. It's difficult to express how disappointed and concerned we are that we inherited a challenge as significant as this by the previous administration."
