Council opposes government asylum seeker accommodation plan

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 00:02 · Archive

Fenland District Council opposes government plans for 26-bed asylum seeker accommodation in Leverington.

Fenland District Council has lodged robust objections to government plans to use a site in Leverington, near Wisbech, as accommodation for 26 asylum seekers. Councillors have pledged to fight the plan, fearing it could lead to a wider district-wide accommodation programme.

How it is being reported

• Council to 'robustly' fight plan to house 26 asylum seekers in Fenland villageCambs Times · 28 Sept, 17:33
• Council strongly opposes government plans for 26-bed asylum seeker accommodation 45 minutes from PeterboroughPeterborough Telegraph · 28 Sept, 15:56

In this story: Fenland District Council · Leverington · Wisbech

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