00:01The government says more former military sites could be used to house asylum seekers as it
00:06continues efforts to move people out of hotels. Ministers want to use three additional Ministry
00:11of Defence sites while extending the use of two existing locations, saying it will help reduce
00:16reliance on costly hotel accommodation. The Home Office says 20 more asylum hotels have now closed,
00:23with ministers arguing the asylum system is being brought back under control.
00:28But opposition politicians, local campaigners and the British Red Cross have criticised the plans,
00:34raising concerns about community impact and whether sites for military use provide
00:38suitable accommodation for those who are seeking asylum.
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