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The government is considering expanding the use of military sites to accommodate asylum seekers and move them out of hotels, Defence Secretary John Healey has announced. Currently, over 32,000 asylum seekers are staying in hotels, making up a significant portion of those in taxpayer-funded accommodation. Labour is pushing to end the use of hotels, which have become targets for anti-migrant protests.
Newly appointed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to reveal plans to house asylum seekers on military land, with sites such as MDP Wethersfield and Napier Barracks already being used. Both military and non-military sites are being considered for temporary accommodation, as the government aims to address the escalating crossings across the English Channel.
Labour has put a halt to plans to house asylum seekers in RAF Scampton, citing a lack of value for taxpayers. However, the government plans to increase the number of migrants at sites like RAF Wethersfield and extend the use of Napier Barracks. The use of hotels has surged in recent years, with contracts totaling £15.3 billion over a decade. Despite surpassing previous numbers, the current number of asylum seekers in hotels is lower than the peak during the previous government’s tenure.
There are ongoing discussions about housing asylum seekers in prefabricated buildings on various sites, including industrial land. The Conservatives blame the high number of Channel crossings on Labour’s decision to abandon previous deportation plans. Reform UK proposes housing those arriving illegally in prefabricated detention centers before removal, emphasizing a basic but non-punitive environment with two-person rooms and medical facilities
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