Council Refutes Reform UK’s Misleading Claims on Asylum Seeker Students at Bridgwater School Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset bridgwater asylum education reformuk robertblake migration localgovernment schools immigration Somerset Council has officially rejected claims by Reform UK that one in five pupils at Robert Blake Secondary School in Bridgwater are asylum seekers housed at the nearby Holiday Inn in North Petherton. The Holiday Inn, … Read More
Somerset MPs Clash Over UK Asylum System Failures Thursday, October 23, 2025 asylum borders migration refugees somerset government debate petsitions backlog immigration Two MPs from Somerset engaged in a heated debate in Westminster Hall on Monday, October 20, sharply contrasting views on the state of the UK asylum system amid calls for urgent reform. The debate centered on two widely … Read More
Affordable Homes in Somerset Prioritized for Locals, Council Confirms Monday, October 6, 2025 somerset housing affordable local council refugees asylum homefinder temporary accommodation Somerset Council has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing affordable homes for individuals with a local connection to the county. This announcement comes amid social media speculation suggesting that refugees or asylum … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Withdraws 'Council of Sanctuary' Proposal Amid Local Controversy Wednesday, September 24, 2025 weston sanctuary refugees asylum protest council immigration politics liberals community Weston-super-Mare has officially withdrawn its bid to become a “council of sanctuary,” a status meant to support refugees and asylum seekers through community initiatives. Originally approved in March, the proposal faced … Read More
Asylum Hotel Highlighted by Jacob Rees-Mogg Was Established During His Time in Cabinet Sunday, September 7, 2025 asylum immigration jacobreesmogg winfordmanor ukgovernment gbnews asylumseekers northsomerset homeoffice politics Jacob Rees-Mogg recently spotlighted the Winford Manor Hotel in North Somerset on his GB News show, questioning its use as accommodation for asylum seekers. However, this hotel was actually commissioned by the Conservative … Read More
Posh Country House Used as Asylum Seeker Centre Reports No Complaints for Years Thursday, September 4, 2025 asylum seeking migrants winfordmanor homeoffice northsomerset community security integration refugees Winford Manor, a 17th-century country estate in North Somerset, has been repurposed as a holding centre for asylum seekers by the Home Office since September 2022. Despite nearly three years of operation, official records … Read More