Soldiers’ housing before migrant shelters

Last night former Army officer retired Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart Crawford said: ‘Adding to the general dismay over the proposal to house over 300 migrants in Cameron Barracks in the centre of Inverness is the news that they are to receive a £1million refurbishment before the asylum seekers take occupation.

‘No-one can be unaware that the Ministry of Defence estate of both single-soldier accommodation and married quarters has become increasingly dilapidated over the past several years.

‘Though renovation work is under way. there will be many who will feel – quite rightly in my opinion – that remedial work for our soldiers’ living arrangements should take precedence over temporary accommodation for migrants.’

Stuart Crawford is a political and defence commentator, former SNP member, and retired army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters at www.DefenceReview.uk

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