Asylum: Military Bases

(asked on 25th January 2021) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what on-site mental health support is available to asylum seekers housed in (a) Napier Barracks and (b) Penally Training Camp.


Answered by
Kevin Foster Portrait
Kevin Foster
This question was answered on 28th January 2021

We provide asylum seekers with safe, Covid-compliant and weather-proof accommodation along with nutritious meals, free of charge.

The MOD training camps were previously used to accommodate military personnel and the Home Office is required by law to provide support including accommodation to asylum seekers, who would otherwise be destitute whilst their claims are being considered.

We take the welfare of those in our care extremely seriously and asylum seekers can contact the 24/7 helpline run by Migrant Help if they have any issues.

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