British Military Bases to House Refugee Applicants in Initiative to End Hotel Usage
Hundreds refugee applicants may be placed in military barracks as the authorities aims to end the utilization of hotels.
Negotiations are underway regarding the conversion of two facilities - a facility in northern Britain and a second in the southern England - for accommodation for 900 male individuals.
The PM has directed Domestic Affairs and Military Ministry representatives to expedite initiatives to locate suitable defense facilities.
The administration has pledged to terminate the use of temporary hotel accommodations, which have required substantial taxpayer money and become a central issue for anti-asylum seeker rallies.
Planned Military Sites
Individuals could be accommodated in the Inverness barracks in Inverness and East Sussex training site in East Sussex by the final days of the upcoming month.
Commercial facilities, temporary accommodation and previously unused facilities are also being considered for possible utilization.
Authorities Statements
Government sources confirmed that all sites would comply with health and safety standards.
"We are extremely concerned at the level of illegal migrants and temporary hotel accommodations."
"This government will close all refugee hotels. Work are progressing effectively, with more suitable sites being proposed to reduce burden for communities and cut asylum costs."
Existing Housing Statistics
Approximately 32,000 refugee applicants are at this time being accommodated in hotel facilities, representing a drop from a maximum of more than 56,000 in the previous year.
A recent report found that billions of taxpayers' money had been "squandered" on asylum accommodation.
Earlier Military Facility Utilization
Two former military sites - MDP Wethersfield in the eastern county and the Napier facility in southeastern England - are presently being utilized to shelter asylum seekers after being established under the previous leadership.
The government leader commented on the situation, saying: "I am resolved to terminate each temporary accommodation facility. Words cannot describe how frustrated and angry I am that we've been left with a situation as big as these developments by the last government."
