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Short-term Holding Facilities: Military Bases

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainHome OfficeTabled Answered 27 October 2025UIN 82111

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Ministry of Defence on the use of surplus military infrastructure for temporary detention and processing.

Answered by Alex Norris

As part of our commitment to close all asylum hotels, we are looking at a range of more appropriate sites including disused accommodation, industrial and ex-military sites so we can reduce the impact on communities.

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