Suella Braverman refuses to rule out housing asylum seekers on disused cruise ships
Guardian, 21 Dec 2022
The home secretary, Suella Braverman, was questioned by the Lords on the justice and home affairs committee after four people died in a small boat incident in the channel last week.
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Lady Hamwee asked the home secretary if cruise ships were being considered as a viable option to house asylum seekers. Braverman said her preference is to house asylum seekers via local authorities, but 'everything is on the table and nothing is excluded'.
It was confirmed ministers are looking at disused holiday parks and former student halls to house migrants.
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