The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Home Office and the Welsh Government to work together to enable the asylum seekers at Penally Camp to move to suitable dispersed accommodation and close the camp. This follows the reconfirmation by the Home Office that they are preparing a planning application to allow the temporary use of the camp to continue for a further 6 months beyond 21 March 2021. The Liberal Democrats believe that the Home Office should be putting all of its efforts into getting the camp closed.
Alistair Cameron, Welsh Liberal Democrat Senedd Candidate for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire said:-
“The Home Office Minister, Chris Philp has stated that they intend to move everyone into suitable dispersed accommodation. However, this movement has been painfully slow and some of the most vulnerable asylum seekers are still at Penally.
“We need to see both the Home Office and the Welsh Government working closely together to ensure that the asylum seekers can be moved into suitable dispersed accommodation. However, to achieve this, the Home Office must provide the necessary funding in line with their responsibilities for the health, safety and welfare of the asylum seekers.”
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