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<p>Given pressure on the system during these unprecedented times, we have worked tirelessly
with local authorities and other partners to provide asylum seekers, who would otherwise
be destitute, with suitable accommodation, as we are required to do by law.</p><p>Following
a review of available government property, the Ministry of Defence offered temporary
use of some of its sites. This includes Barton Stacey and we are engaging with leaders
and officials at Test Valley and Hampshire councils, local MPs, the police and health
services – including the relevant Clinical Commissioning Group – as we continue to
explore this as an option.</p>
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