Politician Urges Against Asylum Seekers Being Housed in Welsh Military Camp

Politician urges against asylum seekers being housed in Welsh military camp

The Senedd member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Samuel Kurtz, has written to the Home Secretary • UK • One News Page: Monday, 17 November 2025

Home Office confirms Pembrokeshire Training Camp won't house asylum seekers

There are no current plans to use a Pembrokeshire military training camp to accommodate asylum seekers, the Home Office has stated.

No plans to use Castlemartin camp for asylum accommodation, says Home Office

Local concerns over defence and services Samuel Kurtz MS wrote to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood MP seeking urgent assurances after reports suggested the west Wales military site could be used for accommodation. He also raised the issue directly with Welsh Ministers in the Senedd, who confirmed the Welsh Government has had “no contact” with Westminster regarding any such proposals. In his letter, Mr Kurtz warned that any move to repurpose Castle…

No plans for UK Government to use Welsh camp as asylum accommodation

Bruce Sinclair, Local Democracy Reporter There are no current plans to use a west Wales military training camp to accommodate asylum seekers, the Home Office has said. Last week, concerns about the potential use of the Castlemartin Training Camp, near Pembroke, were raised by local Senedd member Samuel Kurtz MS, who wrote to the Home […]