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Asylum seeker site to be ‘emptied’ this year and handed to housebuilder

The government plans to end use of Napier Barracks for asylum seekers due to poor conditions and legal rulings, with redevelopment by Taylor Wimpey set to begin in 2026.

Summary by Kent Online
A former barracks used to house asylum seekers is set to be emptied by the end of the year, the government says.

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Home Office confirms when asylum seeker site will be emptied

It has been housing asylum seekers since 2020

·Kent, United Kingdom
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Asylum seeker site to be ‘emptied’ this year and handed to housebuilder

A former barracks used to house asylum seekers is set to be emptied by the end of the year, the government says.

·Kent, United Kingdom
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Kent Online broke the news in Kent, United Kingdom on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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