UK Military Sites to Accommodate Refugee Applicants in Bid to Terminate Hotel-Based Usage
Several hundred refugee applicants could be accommodated in defense installations as the administration works to end the reliance of temporary lodging.
Negotiations are in progress regarding the use of two facilities - a facility in the Scottish region and the other in the southern England - for shelter for 900 male individuals.
The PM has directed Domestic Affairs and Ministry of Defence officials to expedite initiatives to locate suitable military sites.
The ruling party has vowed to end the use of temporary hotel accommodations, which have required billions of pounds and emerged as a central issue for anti-asylum seeker rallies.
Proposed Defense Locations
Asylum seekers may be housed in the Cameron Barracks in Inverness and Crowborough army training camp in southeastern England by the end of next month.
Manufacturing locations, temporary accommodation and previously unused facilities are also being considered for future accommodation.
Government Assurances
Government sources indicated that all sites would adhere to wellbeing requirements.
"The government remains extremely concerned at the extent of illegal migrants and temporary hotel accommodations."
"Our administration will close all refugee hotels. Work are progressing effectively, with additional appropriate locations being identified to reduce burden for local areas and reduce asylum costs."
Current Shelter Statistics
Around 32 thousand refugee applicants are currently being accommodated in temporary lodging, representing a drop from a high point of more than 56,000 in the previous year.
A recent report found that substantial amounts of taxpayers' money had been "misused" on asylum accommodation.
Earlier Military Facility Utilization
Two former military sites - former RAF base in southeastern England and former military base in the southern county - are already being utilized to shelter individuals seeking protection after being opened under the former leadership.
The administration head remarked on the situation, indicating: "We remain resolved to close every refugee hotel. It's difficult to express how frustrated and angry the administration feels that we've been left with a situation as big as this by the last government."
