đŸ”— Share this article UK Military Bases to House Asylum Seekers in Bid to End Hotel Usage Several hundred refugee applicants might be placed in armed forces facilities as the government seeks to terminate the use of hotels. Negotiations are ongoing regarding the use of two locations - one in Scotland and a second in the English south - for accommodation for 900 men. The PM has ordered Home Office and Defense Department representatives to expedite efforts to find proper military sites. The government has pledged to terminate the operation of asylum hotels, which have consumed billions in funds and emerged as a central issue for anti-asylum seeker rallies. Under Consideration Military Sites Individuals might be placed in the Cameron Barracks in Inverness and East Sussex training site in the southern county by the end of next month. Industrial sites, short-term shelter and vacant properties are also being examined for future accommodation. Authorities Statements Authoritative figures indicated that each location would meet wellbeing requirements. "The government remains extremely concerned at the level of individuals without proper documentation and temporary hotel accommodations." "This government will shut down each temporary accommodation facility. Preparations are well underway, with additional appropriate locations being proposed to alleviate strain on local areas and decrease asylum costs." Current Shelter Data Around 32 thousand individuals seeking protection are at this time being housed in temporary lodging, representing a drop from a peak of more than fifty-six thousand in 2023. A newly released analysis found that billions of public funds had been "squandered" on migrant shelter. Prior Military Facility Operation Two ex-armed forces locations - former RAF base in the eastern county and the Napier facility in southeastern England - are currently being utilized to house asylum seekers after being commissioned under the prior administration. The Prime Minister commented on the situation, saying: "I am determined to close every refugee hotel. It's difficult to express how troubled and alarmed I am that we face a mess as significant as the current circumstances by the previous administration."