A Surrey councillor has called for the prime minister to reconsider the plan of housing only single males at Stanwell Hotel. Concerns regarding safety, community cohesion, and wellbeing have been raised by residents. The council acknowledges these concerns but also recognizes a contractual arrangement with the hotel owners. This proposed housing strategy could create unnecessary tension and pressure local services. Previous efforts by the community to support asylum-seeking families have been highlighted, emphasizing the need for diversity and family presence to maintain harmony.
Residents have raised serious concerns about safety, community cohesion, and wellbeing, which he believes need immediate and careful attention. This letter is our formal request asking for urgent intervention to stop the housing of male-only asylum seekers in the Stanwell hotel.
While the community has a strong record of welcoming asylum seekers, including families currently living at the hotel, the new approach creates unnecessary tension.
Concentrating only young single males in one place, without the balance of families and diversity, risks upsetting that harmony and placing pressure on local services.
The local authority said it was working closely with Home Office regarding the future use of Stanwell Hotel, but that the government would make the final decision.
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