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Hotels and old army barracks are threats to asylum seekers' health, report finds
A view of Napier Barracks in Folkestone, Kent, which is being used by the government to house those seeking asylum in Britain
HOME SECRETARY Priti Patel’s policy of using run-down military barracks as asylum accommodation is “unsafe” and threatens asylum-seekers’ health, according to a new report published today.
Research by charity Doctors of the World found that asylum-seekers staying in hotel accommodation and sites like Napier Barracks in Folkestone did “not receive adequate healthcare.”
Evidence gathered by the charity showed that the substandard conditions were exacerbating mental health conditions including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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