The use of the resort's Metropole Hotel has proved controversial
The Metropole Hotel in Blackpool should not be used as accommodation for asylum-seekers - and should instead by used for tourism. That's the view of Blackpool South MP Chris Webb, who says the iconic seafront building is inappropriate for migrants.
Opponents of the project say the hotel, close to North Pier, should be used for tourism, while some right-wing protesters were vocal in their opposition to the migrants during disturbances and protests in August. However, Mr Webb says he is not opposed to the asylum seekers themselves – including women and children – but the unsuitability of the hotel as a place to house them and he says Blackpool Council shares his concerns.
“With the new Labour government actively processing over 100,000 asylum seekers to clear the backlog and eliminate the use of hotels for temporary housing, it is imperative that we take decisive action. The Metropole Hotel and location are wholly inadequate for this purpose, and the Minister is now urgently reviewing the contract established by the previous government to ensure that we can terminate its use as quickly as possible.
The Home Office has previously said the initial focus is on hotels which can be exited quickly, have the greatest impact on communities and are costing taxpayers the most money. Government spending on hotels for asylum seekers had reached as much as £8m a day.
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