Reacting to the news, Jack said:
"Today I've received formal confirmation from the Home Office that The Manor Hotel in Datchet is now empty - in line with their end of May target.
I know there are now concerns locally about the use of the hotel moving forwards.
Shortly after the news came out that the illegal migrants would be moved on, I met with the with the proprietors to discuss the hotel’s future and endeavour to have a constructive relationship with them. I made the point that The Manor Hotel should once again be a hotel at the heart of village life – to welcome tourists and business travellers, somewhere to pop in for a drink or have dinner.
I am aware of rumours around the potential housing of homeless individuals here. I am not aware of any plans to do so and the Royal Borough have confirmed to me they have no such plans themselves – but that does not stop other Councils. I want to assure everybody that if this is the case, I will campaign equally vociferously against it. I do not feel comfortable with the hotel, on the green in the centre of the village and within close proximity to both Datchet St Mary’s and Churchmead schools, housing illegal migrants or homeless individuals who will come with an array of complex issues that our community is ill-equipped to handle."
