In response to rumours that the Government are considering creating an immigration detention centre to house migrants at RAF Scampton, Lincoln MP, Karl said: “Whilst nothing is formally confirmed, if the rumours are true, the Government are wrong to consider RAF Scampton as a migrant camp, even if this is on a temporary basis.
“My inbox is full of Lincoln residents expressing their concern at the numbers of migrants arriving on our shores illegally which is overwhelming our asylum system and placing huge pressure on local areas. The Government is right to announce tough new plans to ‘Stop the Boats’. These new laws, which will no doubt be opposed by Labour, will ensure:
- Anyone crossing the Channel will be detained immediately and removed to a safe country within weeks
- Asylum claims will only be heard in Rwanda, not the UK
- Asylum seekers will no longer have an automatic right to make a claim under modern slavery rules
- Asylum seekers will no longer be able to make late or spurious claims to delay being removed
- Human rights claims will only be heard after asylum seekers have been removed
“However, I will not support any Government plan to use RAF Scampton as an immigration detention centre, which is on the doorstep of my Lincoln constituency.
“Only earlier this month, West Lindsey District Council announced ambitious plans for the site. If moved forward, this deal will generate thousands of jobs for residents across Lincolnshire, including my constituents in Lincoln.
“It is also important to remember that Starmer and his Labour Party have opposed all attempts by the Conservative Government to introduce new measures. They do not want to control illegal immigration into this country.”
