UK to house illegal migrants in disused military sites

Updated: Mar 29 2023 8:37PM

London, Mar 29 (PTI) The UK government on Wednesday unveiled new plans to house illegal migrants in disused military sites, with the first tranche of such locations tabled in the House of Commons as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s proposed “Stop the Boats” crackdown against dangerous crossings facilitated by people smugglers.

UK Immigration minister Robert Jenrick told MPs of plans to house migrants at former Royal Air Force (RAF) sites in Essex, Lincolnshire and East Sussex in England.

The move is intended to tackle the “eye-watering 2.3 billion pounds a year bill” for hotels used to house asylum seekers who land on UK shores.

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