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Napier Barracks is a former Ministry of Defence and British Army site in North Road, Folkestone, Kent, within the wider Shorncliffe Camp. The Home Office began using it as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers in September 2020 after identifying the surplus military site for that purpose. The accommodation use ended in December 2025, when the site was returned to the Ministry of Defence; the district council says it is intended for redevelopment with new homes.
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Where is Napier Barracks?
Napier Barracks is a former Ministry of Defence and British Army site on North Road in Folkestone, Kent. It lies within the wider Shorncliffe Camp.
What has Napier Barracks been used for since 2020?
The Home Office began using the former military site as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers in September 2020. The site had been identified as surplus military property before that use.
Is Napier Barracks still an active British Army barracks?
It is described as a former Ministry of Defence and British Army site. The Home Office's temporary accommodation use began in September 2020 after the military site was identified as surplus.
Why was Napier Barracks selected for temporary accommodation?
The Home Office identified the surplus military site as a location for temporary asylum accommodation. Its location is North Road in Folkestone, within the Shorncliffe Camp area.
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