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Asylum: Military Bases

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 16 September 2025UIN 76637

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of barracks sites on the health of people seeking asylum.

Answered by Alex Norris

The Home Office remains firmly committed to ensuring that destitute asylum seekers are provided with safe, secure, and appropriate accommodation, and that they are treated with dignity throughout the asylum process.

To support this commitment, mechanisms are in place—managed by Migrant Help—to enable asylum seekers to request assistance or report any issues. This support is available 24/7 via telephone, webchat, or email.

Migrant Help actively seeks feedback from service users to help identify areas for improvement.

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