A former home secretary said it was better to use hotels to house asylum seekers rather than military ... to open the asylum ...

The men - who were at MDP Wethersfield in Essex between July 2023 and February ... The then-Conservative government announced plans to house migrants at Wethersfield near Braintree, as well ...

The men all stayed at the former airbase near Braintree, Essex, between July 2023 ... Conservative government announced plans to house migrants at Wethersfield, as well as RAF Scampton in ...

A former home secretary said it was better to use hotels to house asylum seekers rather ... accommodation at a former air base near Wethersfield, Essex, but was "overruled".