More migrant arrivals expected at Wethersfield RAF station

Simon deadman

BBC Political Reporter, Essex

Former RAF station is home of shelter seekers since July 2023

An air photo of PA Media MDP Vathersfield. Four barrack housing buildings sit adjacent to each other. There are lawns of trees and grass. — Former RAF station is home of shelter seekers since July 2023

The house office is expected to start a 50%increase in the number of migrants living at the former RAF station at RAF station.

Essex has MDP Vathersfield House for hundreds of single male shelter seekers From July 2023.

There are around 800 men in the housing, but by Thursday (31 July), the Brentry District Council hopes that it will start growing by 1,245.

A home office spokesperson said: “All uses of property or sites under our ownership are made according to relevant planning permissions.”

The council is expected to increase 60 new arrival every week.

Wethersfield has more shelter than any other place in Britain.

On the basis of some shelter seekers have opposed the conditions at the former RAF station.

Supply supplied men are mostly seen wearing black jackets, coats and hoodie, with trees in the background, standing around and jumping around. — On the basis of some shelter seekers have opposed the conditions at the former RAF station.

Only single adult men are placed in MDP Vathersfield, and most have come by boat.

In a letter to the people living near the base in North Essex, the Home Office said: “The contingent bed locations will be used only on a temporary basis until the comprehensive housing property is not able to manage demand demand.”

The Brentry Council hopes that it will be reduced by 800 in October.

The orthodox leader of the local authority, Graham Buttland, said that the government was sending Vathersfield to more refugee people due to the “arrival of small boat”.

The house office states that it has used hotels for the refugees of hotels since 2023, which is less than 400 less than 210.

Former Tory Home Secretary and Brentry MP James cleverly told the BBC earlier this year that It would be better to use a hotel And cheaper than the military site in their constituency. His former department denied this.

Before going somewhere else in the UK, shelters seeking asylum are living in Vatherfield for 81 days. Has been there Protests and quarrels By migrants on site.

Former Home Secretary Sula Breverman was found Working illegally By adjusting three shelter seekers there, some charities have described the conditions. “Jail -like”,

Butland, whose council has opposed the use of Aadhaar due to its rural space, said: “We will continue to monitor the situation and catch the house office to ensure that the site runs safely with the local community.”

A home office spokesperson said: “We work closely with local authorities and other stakeholders to ensure that the housing property is constantly reviewed and managed safely and effectively at all times.”