The 'worst case scenario' would leave up to 90 refugees becoming homeless on August 16
90 people still living at the bridging hotel in Scarborough could become homeless on August 16.
Although North Yorkshire’s councils had agreed to find homes for 200 people by 2024, the Home Office had put a hold on new cases coming through due to difficulties finding suitable accommodation. North Yorkshire Council was awaiting awaiting ministerial sign off on taking more refugees, councillors were told, but market towns such asand Richmond were not suitable for the refugees as some had significant medical needs and would be too remote from hospitals.
An officer added: “We constantly find problems in terms of the Home Office not paying us on time. Well, they have never paid us on time, but now it’s getting months and months and months before we get a payment.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The history behind sunken village in Yorkshire reservoir as Yorkshire Water issues warningIn very dry weather conditions, a sunken village located in Thruscross Reservoir can be seen by the public - here is the interesting history behind it as Yorkshire Water issues a warning to visitors.
Read more »
Manston migrant centre at risk of disorder and disease, inspectors sayThe Home Office says it has been 'working relentlessly' to improve Manston migrant holding centre.
Read more »
Man appears in court charged with murder of woman found at house in YorkshireA man has appeared in court charged with murdering a woman who was found dead at a house in Yorkshire.
Read more »
Pub of the Week: The 'proper' Yorkshire boozer which ticks all the right boxesSeveral hundred feet above sea level, and still only three-quarters of the way up one of Sheffield’s most prominent hills, sits The Broomhill Tavern.
Read more »
The Yorkshire pub with great food that is close to the 'Stonehenge of the North'The Bruce Arms at West Tanfield is a good pub serving great food a stone’s throw from the Thornborough Henges, where gorging was once on the menu.
Read more »