As you will know over the last two years, I have put forward the case that our Manvers Holiday Inn Hotel is totally unsuited for use as asylum accommodation.
I argued this case with the previous two Home Secretaries and three immigration ministers in the last Conservative government.
Since the Election in July, I have discussed my concerns with both the new Home Secretary and the Asylum Minister.
I’m now happy to let you know that I have received confirmation that the Home Office will be terminating their asylum accommodation contract for the Holiday Inn Express and will not be using the hotel for this purpose going forward.
I appreciate this has been a difficult period for people locally and I hope this latest announcement removes some uncertainty about the future.
If you have further views or concerns, then please do get in touch with me.
You can read the letter from the Minister for Border Security & Asylum, Angela Eagle, below.
