William Eichler 03 February 2023

Plans to house asylum seekers in a Pontins park abandoned

Plans to house asylum seekers in a Pontins park abandoned image
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The Government has decided not to continue with its plans to house asylum seekers in a Pontins Holiday Park on Merseyside, according to the local council.

The Home Office is searching for large sites to replace the use of hotels to house asylum seekers who are waiting for their claims to be assessed.

Sefton Council had opposed the plans to convert the resort in Ainsdale into asylum accommodation on a number of grounds including concerns over the impact it would have on local tourism.

A spokesperson from Sefton Council said: ‘Following detailed discussions between the Sefton Council Chief Executive and colleagues from the Home Office, we have now been informed that the Home Office no longer wish to pursue plans to house Asylum Seekers at the Pontins site in Ainsdale. We are awaiting written confirmation of this decision.’

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