The government announced this week the first sites for its accommodation centres for asylum seekers.
It is to apply for planning permission to build accommodation on surplus land at the Defence Storage and Distribution Centre in Bicester, Oxfordshire; RAF Newton in Nottinghamshire; and Throck-morton Airfield in Worcestershire. It plans to accommodate up to 3,000 asylum seekers in at least four accommodation centres across Britain.
Making the announcement, Home Office minister Lord Rooker said that dealing with asylum seekers was a national issue and should be shared by the whole of the country not just London and the south east.
He denied that the accommodation centres would not be welcome by the local people.
The Home Office is continuing to evaluate other sites in Edinburgh, Glamorgan and Lincolnshire.
Refugee Council calls on government to scrap voucher system
07 October 2008
News round up: Teachers 'should not be charged' for sex with pupils
06 October 2008
Union: Teachers 'should not be charged' for sex with pupils over 16
06 October 2008
David Miliband set to end asylum opt-out on UN child rights charter
22 September 2008
Iceland banking crisis: the impact on social care
Adult care complaints system needs to improve, finds NAO
Details of government consultations
02 October 2008
Private Member Bills
25 July 2008
Government Legislation
25 July 2008
