'This is welcome news' - Lisa Nandy confirms government will close 'asylum hotel' in Wigan
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWigan MP Lisa Nandy has welcomed news that a hotel in the borough will no longer house asylum seekers. Ms Nandy, who is also Shadow International Development Secretary, said tonight (Wednesday, October 25) that the Home Office had confirmed that 'the asylum hotel' in her constituency was to be closed.
She said it wasn't yet clear which hotel it referred to. However, she said it was 'welcome news' as no support had been provided and and it was in an area where local infrastructure was already under 'significant strain.' In a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter:, Ms Nandy "I have had confirmation tonight from the Government that they have decided to close “the asylum hotel” in Wigan.
There is no confirmation as yet which hotel this refers to but I will provide details as soon as I have them. READ MORE: Yousef Makki's schoolfriend was 'angry' and 'wanted to go home' - then he pulled out a knife READ MORE: "This is welcome news.
From day one Wigan Council, the police and I have been clear that the hotels in use are unsuitable for vulnerable asylum seekers, with no support provided, and in a village where local infrastructure is already under significant strain. "Wigan has provided a warm welcome to refugees over the years but we cannot do it when Serco and the Home Office ignore our concerns.
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