Tory ministers have been accused of distracting from "failures" with controversial plans to house asylum seekers on disused barges, ferries and military bases.
The proposal - branded a "gimmick" - comes as the Government attempts to reduce the £6.8million-a-day cost on hotels for those awaiting a Home Office decision on their asylum cases.
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick will announce the use of two RAF sites - Wethersfield and Scampton - for those who arrive after crossing the Channel on small boats.
