Asylum seekers to arrive at Stradey Park Hotel from 3 July council reveals

The council has said that after repeated requests for information, the Home Office has confirmed their controversial plan to house asylum seekers at the hotel in Furnace in a month’s time.

Within the plan provided by the Home Office, which has been sent to Hywel Dda Health Board, Dyfed Powys Police and Mid and West Wales Fire, a maximum of 207 people, made up of family groups, will be accommodated across 77 rooms.

The County Council say they remain firmly against the Stradey Park Hotel change of use and continue to explore the legal position in regards to this proposal.

Cllr. Darren Price Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council said: “I am outraged that this proposal by the Home Office to concentrate a large number of asylum seekers is going ahead.  Even at this stage I call on the hotel owners, Sterling Woodrow, to reconsider their position and stop this from progressing.”

Dame Nia Griffith MP said: “This is hugely concerning, and I will continue to oppose any such proposal very vigorously, making clear the very strong opposition from local people.”

The council earlier called on the owners of Stradey Park Hotel to “come clean” about their discussions with the Home Office, after the hotel claimed in letters to guests that had booked stays – including for weddings – that claims of asylum seekers staying were unfounded.