MS urges against camp plans

A WELSH politician is calling on the UK Government not to use a military training camp to house asylum seekers.

- TED PESKETT

Last week, concerns about the potential use of the Castlemartin Training Camp, near Pembroke, were raised by local Senedd member Samuel Kurtz MS.

He later wrote to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, seeking urgent assurances following reports the camp could be used to accommodate asylum seekers.

The Home Office said there are no current plans to use the site to accommodate asylum seekers.

Speaking in the Senedd chamber, Mr Kurtz also raised the issue directly with Welsh ministers, who confirmed that the Welsh Labour Government has had “no contact” with the UK Government regarding any proposals for Castlemartin.

In his letter, Samuel Kurtz warned that any move to repurpose the site would have serious implications for national defence and local services.