HOME OFFICE DROPS WATES HOUSE PLANS
I am delighted with the news today that the Home Office has dropped plans to house illegal migrants at Wates House. A copy of my press release and media statement is below. I have also published a short video on Youtube.
I am delighted that the Home Office has listened to me and local people and that Wates House will no longer be used for illegal immigrants. Thank you to over 1,000 local people who signed my petition.
As soon as I was informed about these planes, I wrote to the Home Secretary and urged the Home Office that housing asylum seekers at Wates House would be inappropriate, unsafe and wrong. I am glad that they listened to my requests.
We know this won’t be the end of the matter. This terrible Labour Government scrapped the Rwanda deterrent on day one of taking power, has overseen a record level of illegal crossings and has no plans to stop the boats.
I continue to urge FBC to lease Wates House to house local people. We have an excellent Conservative Council, and this is the perfect time for them to step in for residents on the housing waiting list’.
Thank you all again for your help and messages of support. It is greatly appreciated.
Suella
