Residents of a deprived Southern town known for its derelict high street and have claimed they are being exploited by the government after plans were leaked detailing how a new migrant hotel could be installed above a cluster empty shops.
Locals in Waterlooville, Hampshire have said the new arrivals could bring 'chaos' to the already 'dead' community hub following unrest at other migrant sites last week which saw riot police deployed in Epping and Canary Wharf.
The Home Office plan to relocate 35 asylum seekers to a brand new development, where flats can sell for £250,000, is part of a new initiative to lower the numbers in hotels and 'disperse' migrants across UK towns and cities.
However, it was done without any consultation with the local council to the dismay of locals and tensions in the town which has been described as a 'zombieland' due to its low visitor numbers is high.
With just days to go until a decision is due to be made and amid a planned protest to block the move, residents have expressed concern at being kept in the dark over major decisions that could shape the future of their town.
