🔗 Share this article British Armed Forces Bases to Accommodate Asylum Seekers in Effort to Cease Hotel-Based Accommodation Numerous individuals seeking protection could be accommodated in military barracks as the administration seeks to end the utilization of hotel accommodations. Negotiations are in progress regarding the utilization of two locations - a facility in Scotland and another in the south of England - for shelter for nine hundred males. The PM has directed Domestic Affairs and Ministry of Defence officials to accelerate work to find appropriate armed forces locations. The administration has committed to end the use of asylum hotels, which have required billions in funds and emerged as a central issue for anti-migrant protests. Planned Military Facilities Individuals may be housed in the Cameron Barracks in Highland region and Crowborough military training facility in East Sussex by the end of next month. Manufacturing locations, short-term shelter and previously unused facilities are also being reviewed for possible utilization. Government Assurances Government sources indicated that every facility would meet safety regulations. "We are furious at the scale of individuals without proper documentation and temporary hotel accommodations." "Our administration will close each temporary accommodation facility. Preparations are advancing rapidly, with more suitable sites being proposed to alleviate strain on communities and cut asylum costs." Current Shelter Data Nearly 32,000 asylum seekers are at this time being sheltered in hotels, representing a decrease from a peak of over 56,000 in last year. A newly released analysis found that billions of public funds had been "squandered" on refugee housing. Previous Defense Facility Utilization Two previous defense facilities - former RAF base in southeastern England and former military base in southeastern England - are currently being used to house asylum seekers after being commissioned under the prior administration. The Prime Minister stated on the developments, saying: "We remain determined to shut down each temporary accommodation facility. Words cannot describe how disappointed and concerned we are that we've been left with a mess as significant as this by the former leadership."