A webpage has been set up to keep residents of Penally and the surrounding areas up to date with key information relating to the housing of asylum seekers at the MoD base in the village.

The web page at https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/penally-community-information includes a list of frequently asked questions relating to the site.

Residents are urged to check the page for updates.

People will also be able to find links to virtual community meetings held on the issue, Pembrokeshire County Council press releases regarding the camp and a contact email address for further information.

Pembrokeshire County Council Leader Cllr David Simpson said: “It is important for residents to be able to find information about the camp easily and to know that information is accurate, collated by the Council, Dyfed-Powys Police and the Home Office.

“Hopefully the FAQs will answer some of the questions that are being asked and we will have the ability to update and add further information to the page as required.”

Some of the information included in the webpage’s FAQs relates to the ‘management’ of asylum seekers in the community, and states: ‘The asylum seekers are not imprisoned and so can leave the site freely. There is a signing in and signing out register. They are required to stay overnight at the camp. Welfare calls are made if residents have not returned by 10 pm.

‘Clear Springs the site management company will take the necessary steps to ensure people return to the camp.

‘If anyone unaccountably goes missing then a missing person’s process is initiated.’

The webpage also features issues relating to the safety of Pembrokeshire residents, with Dyfed Powys Police ‘acutely aware’ of the concerns of the local community: ‘Police are working closely with local Public service partners and Clear Springs ready Homes Ltd to seek to try and minimise the impact upon community safety caused by the asylum accommodation centre.

‘We have deliberately increased Police presence in Penally and Tenby since the centre has opened in order to facilitate peaceful protest; reassure local residents, and seek to reduce the fear of crime.

‘We have a clear community engagement strategy, which involves increased foot patrols in the area and a multi-agency cohesion group has been set up to engage with the local community and seek to address concerns raised.’

Other information on the webpage directs people to volunteering opportunities and ways of supporting the asylum seekers through donations.