The Authorities has accomplished its buy of a former jail earmarked to accommodate asylum seekers in East Sussexa council has mentioned.
The Northeye web site in Bexhill was introduced as a proposed location to accommodate 1,200 individuals in March this yr.
In a press release on October 9, Rother District Council chief Doug Oliver mentioned: “It’s our understanding that the federal government’s buy of the Northeye web site has been accomplished.
“It’s disappointing that neither Rother District Council nor native residents had been knowledgeable by the Dwelling Workplace of this essential change, regardless of the dedication made to maintain all stakeholders knowledgeable.”
Mr Oliver added that no ultimate determination had been made to make use of the location, and that the council was looking for extra info from the Dwelling Workplace on their proposals to reassure residents.
“We stay dedicated to looking for to make sure that any use of the Northeye web site is lawful and acceptable and that the views of the area people are heard by all our bodies chargeable for making choices,” Mr Oliver mentioned.
In April, Rother District Council and East Sussex County Council mentioned they’d been knowledgeable of the plans simply hours earlier than the Authorities announcement on March 29.
They mentioned there had been “no earlier discussions” with the Authorities and had been looking for pressing solutions from the Dwelling Workplace.
In August, Bexhill and Battle MP Huw Merriman mentioned if the usage of Northeye goes forward it will likely be a “closed, detained and safe” web site for individuals awaiting deportation from the UK.
In accordance with the Dwelling Workplace’s factsheet on its plans for Northeye, it’s engaged on proposals to make use of the disused jail as asylum lodging and is exploring it getting used for detention functions.
The Dwelling Workplace has been approached for remark.