Warrington Fir Grove Best Western Sure Collection Hotel, Knutsford Old Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2LD

Warrington South MP Andy Carter on Fir Grove asylum plan - more at https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/23107891.warrington-south-mp-andy-carter-fir-grove-asylum-plan/ OPENING an asylum centre at a Warrington hotel without consulting residents was 'simply not acceptable'. Warrington South MP Andy Carter raised his concerns in the House of Commons on Monday afternoon during an urgent debate on the migrant crisis. He was among a large number of MPs grilling immigration minister Robert Jenrick on the fall out of the problems at the Manston Migrant Centre in Kent. Thousands of migrants have been placed in temporary accomodation since then to relieve the pressure Parliament was told. Mr Carter said on Thursday he was notified by the Home Office that the Fir Grove hotel in his Warrington South constituency would 'become an asylum centre the following day' and said no talks were held with the council. He added: "It's in the middle of a residential area, less than 200 yards from a primary school. "I'm sure (Mr Jenrick) would agree with me that it's simply not acceptable for the Home Office to steamroll ahead on a decision like this without the necessary consultation with local residents." After Conservative former minister Paul Maynard raised concerns about the use of a hotel in his Blackpool North and Cleveleys constituency, Mr Jenrick said: "I appreciate that Blackpool is one of those areas that has borne a disproportionate burden from this issue for a long time. "So if there is a way we can ensure that individuals are dispersed from Blackpool more swiftly than other parts of the country, then I'd be happy to look into that." Mr Jenrick added 'deterrence' has to be part of the UK's approach, suggesting good-quality hotels could act as a 'pull factor' for people thinking of crossing the Channel. The population at the Manston Migrant Processing Centre is back below 1, 600 with 'over 2, 300 people being placed in onward accommodation', Mr Jenrick said.