Starmer set to turn old fort into migrant hotel in UK seaside town | UK | News
A historical sea castle in a town in the south of England, immigrantAmong the critics of the proposal reported. Fort blockhouse GosportHampshire is reported to be considered a possible place for asylum seekers.
Surrounded by water on three sides, the castle dates back to 1431 and serves as a gunfast, submarine base and field hospital for five centuries by the army. The site was launched by the Ministry of Defense in 2016, but it was not sold.
While the government tries to end the use of hotels to host immigrants, it is believed that the site can provide temporary housing for asylum seekers.
Gosport Deputy Dame Caroline Dineage, House of Commons The town “deserves much better”. Since suggestions such as Fort Blockhouse will be used for asylum accommodation, reform first came from the UK, then from the government.
Defense Preparation and Industrial State Minister Luke Pollard said that the defense property would be happy to meet Dame Caroline to discuss the opportunities that the property can use to encourage economic growth.
Dame Caroline, Mail “This will be a terrible result for such a unique and special being with such a great potential.
“Hopefully, the minister can clarify the answer and share my vision for a more positive future for Blokholu when we meet.”
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the new -looking cabinet, the increasing small boat transitions in the midst of the “equipment” in the midst of the “equipment” after saying that the asylum seekers can be moved to military areas temporarily.
Defense Secretary John Healey said this on September 7 Military Planners were preparing for the Border CommandThe ministers were thinking of using defense areas to host immigrants.
Ministers want to accelerate plans to finish Costly use of hotels After being a focus on anti -immigrant protests throughout the summer, to host asylum seekers at the end of the parliament.
Two former military areas, Napier Barracks in Kent and Raf Wethersfield ESSEXIt is already used as a shelter after the previous conservative government has been opened under the government.
The Napier site in Folkestone is planned to be returned to the Ministry of Defense this month, but its use by the home office was expanded in the midst of small boat transitions. This year, more than 30,000 people have arrived in small boats so far.
The campaigns had previously criticized movements to expand the use of military sites, saying that the approach was unsuccessful. Enver Soloman, General Manager of the Refugee Council, said: “The solution is faster, more fair decisions and safe housing in communities, so that refugees can work, examine and rebuild their lives.”
The Ministry of Defense refrained from commenting.
