Plans to house migrants on ex-military bases, barges and ferries to be unveiled
By Ione Wells, Political Correspondent & Andre Rhoden-PaulPlans to move away from using hotels to house asylum seekers and instead place them on ferries, barges and ex-military bases are set to be unveiled by the government on Wednesday.
Mr Cleverly said the site was "inappropriate" because it was remote and had limited transport infrastructure.It is expected Mr Jenrick will also announce that the Home Office will use the RAF Scampton site - home of the Dambusters during the Second World War - near to the village of Scampton in Lincolnshire.
The legislation aims to stop migrants claiming asylum in the UK if they arrive through unauthorised means, by crossing the English Channel in small boats.
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