🔗 Share this article UK Military Facilities to House Refugee Applicants in Bid to Terminate Hotel-Based Use Several hundred asylum seekers may be housed in defense installations as the authorities aims to phase out the reliance of hotels. Negotiations are ongoing regarding the conversion of two locations - one in northern Britain and another in the south of England - for housing for nine hundred males. The Prime Minister has instructed Domestic Affairs and Military Ministry officials to speed up efforts to locate proper defense facilities. The government has pledged to terminate the operation of refugee hotels, which have cost billions in funds and become a focal point for anti-migrant protests. Under Consideration Defense Locations Asylum seekers might be housed in the Cameron military facility in Highland region and Crowborough army training camp in East Sussex by the conclusion of the coming month. Commercial facilities, interim housing and otherwise disused accommodation are also being reviewed for potential use. Authorities Assurances Authoritative figures indicated that each location would meet health and safety standards. "We are extremely concerned at the extent of unauthorized immigrants and asylum hotels." "Our administration will close all refugee hotels. Work are advancing rapidly, with better facilities being identified to alleviate strain on resident populations and reduce migrant housing expenditures." Existing Shelter Data Around 32 thousand asylum seekers are at this time being housed in hotel facilities, representing a reduction from a peak of over fifty-six thousand in 2023. A recent report found that billions of taxpayers' money had been "wasted" on migrant shelter. Prior Military Facility Operation Two former military sites - former RAF base in southeastern England and former military base in the southern county - are currently being operated to accommodate refugee applicants after being opened under the previous government. The government leader remarked on the situation, indicating: "The government is committed to close every refugee hotel. Words cannot describe how disappointed and concerned the administration feels that we face a mess as significant as this by the previous administration."