By Stuart Harratt & Tony GardnerWakefield Council said it had been informed by the Home Office that arrangements were being made to move more asylum seekers to the area.
The Home Office said using "hotels to house asylum seekers is unacceptable" and was a "temporary solution".Cllr Jeffery said public services in the Labour-run city were under strain as a result of the policy. "What isn't compassionate or sustainable is placing asylum seekers, who often have very complex needs, into the heart of our communities with no support.
The latest government figures show that almost 395 UK hotels are currently being used to house more than 51,000 asylum seekers, at a cost of more than £6m a day.Mr Lightwood said the local community had "no say" in the matter.