Lisa Nandy confirms government will close 'the asylum hotel' in Wigan

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy has welcomed news that a hotel in the borough will no longer house asylum seekers. Ms Nandy, who is also Shadow International Development Secretary, said tonight that the Home Office had confirmed that 'the asylum hotel' in her constituency was to be closed.

READ MORE: Yousef Makki's schoolfriend was 'angry' and 'wanted to go home' - then he pulled out a knife"This is welcome news. From day one Wigan Council, the police and I have been clear that the hotels in use are unsuitable for vulnerable asylum seekers, with no support provided, and in a village where local infrastructure is already under significant strain.

Locals said they believed it was unsuitable for asylum seekers due to the location having a lack of local amenities, limited public transport, and being on a national speed limit road without a pavement on the doorstep.

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