MOD examines disused Lincolnshire service accommodation for refugees
The Ministry of Defence has been looking for disused service accommodation in the county to house Afghanistan refugees while private landlords are being approached to house asylum seekers, a report confirms.
Seven hotels are currently being used to house asylum seekers in the county including five hotels in East Lindsey housing single, adult males – two on a temporary basis known as ‘spot booking’, one hotel in South Kesteven housing women, children, and family groups and one hotel in Boston Borough housing single, adult males.
The report before the Public Protection Committee next Tuesday said: “The total number of service users housed fluctuates but the total maximum occupancy is approx. 500 individuals.
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