"Banbury was not the right place to house migrants... There has been a marked drop in tourist footfall."
"A bit frightening even in the daytime with men drinking and shouting,"
"I am pleased that The Banbury House Hotel has stopped hosting asylum seekers as of this week, as the government's commitments to reduce the costs of accommodation for asylum seekers is being seen in our local area."
"[Hotels] are not suitable for claimants as long term accommodation and it causes a significant strain on the public finances."
Asylum seekers were removed from the Banbury House Hotel following local anger over its use as migrant accommodation. The hotel had housed small-boat asylum seekers since 2022 while their claims were processed. Local business owners and residents reported reduced tourist footfall and described parts of the town as feeling unsafe, citing daytime drinking and shouting. Occupants were dispersed to various locations on February 18 under a government plan to close all asylum hotels by 2029. The policy aims to replace hotel housing with alternative accommodation, including possible use of military sites to cut costs and reduce reliance on temporary hotels.
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