Protesters gathered outside a local authority meeting concerning plans to house male asylum seekers at Stanwell Hotel in Surrey. The scheme was paused and families were at risk of being relocated. Spelthorne Borough Council leaders were seeking legal advice on proposals from the Home Office. Residents expressed concerns for their children with the relocation of families. The government plans to reduce the use of asylum hotels due to high costs, aiming for significant reductions in the number of such establishments to improve the asylum system.
Zoey expressed her concern regarding the planned relocation of families, stating, "Now there's the threat of moving the families out we're concerned for our children. Every park is full of all these men just sitting around."
Councillors shared how asylum-seeking families currently in the Stanwell Hotel had successfully integrated with the local community and voiced their opposition to utilizing the hotel for adult male asylum seekers.
A Home Office spokesperson outlined the government's aim to reduce reliance on expensive hotels, noting that there were over 400 asylum hotels costing almost £9m a day, which they plan to reduce significantly.
Lorraine emphasized the impact on future generations, declaring, "We've got to think of our kids, our grandchildren, our children and their future."
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