🔗 Share this article British Armed Forces Sites to House Asylum Seekers in Bid to Cease Hotel Use Numerous asylum seekers might be placed in military barracks as the administration seeks to terminate the use of hotels. Talks are in progress regarding the conversion of two sites - a facility in Scotland and another in the south of England - for housing for nine hundred males. The PM has instructed Domestic Affairs and Ministry of Defence authorities to accelerate efforts to find suitable military sites. The administration has vowed to eliminate the utilization of temporary hotel accommodations, which have required billions in funds and emerged as a focal point for immigration opposition demonstrations. Proposed Military Locations Individuals may be housed in the Cameron military facility in Inverness and Crowborough army training camp in the southern county by the final days of the upcoming month. Industrial sites, temporary accommodation and otherwise disused accommodation are also being reviewed for future accommodation. Government Statements Authoritative figures stated that all sites would meet health and safety standards. "We are deeply troubled at the level of unauthorized immigrants and refugee lodging facilities." "Our administration will close every asylum hotel. Efforts are well underway, with more suitable sites being brought forward to alleviate strain on resident populations and decrease refugee accommodation expenses." Existing Shelter Statistics Around 32 thousand refugee applicants are at this time being housed in hotel facilities, representing a drop from a peak of over 56 thousand in the previous year. A recent report found that substantial amounts of taxpayers' money had been "squandered" on asylum accommodation. Prior Military Facility Utilization Two previous defense facilities - former RAF base in Essex and the Napier facility in the southern county - are already being used to shelter individuals seeking protection after being opened under the prior administration. The government leader stated on the circumstances, saying: "I am committed to close every refugee hotel. It's difficult to express how disappointed and concerned we are that we face a mess as big as the current circumstances by the previous administration."