Sharnbrook Hotel to no longer house asylum seekers after Home Office ends contract
After three years, The Sharnbrook Hotel will no longer be used as asylum accommodation.
In a post on social media, Richard Fuller, MP for for North Bedfordshire, confirmed the contract would be terminated and the hotel will cease to be used by the middle of June this year.
He said: “Whatever your view on immigration, most people will agree that continued use of hotels for housing migrants is not the right thing and I am pleased the home secretary is making this change.”
Bedford Today revealed back in 2023 how Bedford Borough Council had reservations about the plans.
But Mr Fuller added in his Facebook post: “After some initial anxiety, it was encouraging to see the local community in Sharnbrook come together with support in difficult circumstances. I am grateful to all local residents.”