A very long-established hotel in a prominent location above Tolcarne beach in the resort has been put to use to house refugees seeking asylum who have entered the UK.

Footage captured on November 7 shows Beresford Hotel in Newquay where migrants are being housed.

Recently the owner of the Tintagel Castle hotel in Tintagel claimed he was offered a 12-month, million-pound contract to provide similar accommodation. They declined the offer.

Local MP Steve Double says Cornwall must do its bit to help.

He said in a statement: "We all know that one of the biggest challenges facing our country at the moment is the number of migrants and asylum seekers coming to the UK.

“This was brought home to Cornwall over the weekend with confirmation that the Home Office is using a Newquay hotel to house a limited number of migrants and asylum seekers.

“This is a national issue and each part of our country must do its bit to help.”

A controversy has erupted in a seaside community with strong opinions on both sides. A very long established hotel in a prominent location above Tolcarne beach in the resort has been put to use to house refugees seeking asylum who have entered the UK. Recently the owner of the Tintagel Castle hotel in Tintagel was offered a twelve month million pound contract to provide similar accommodation, the owner decided not to proceed as the hit to the towns tourist business would have been considerable. The argument being that refugees would not be in a financial position to avail themselves of the services in the local town as tourists staying at the hotel could. Local MP Steve Double says Cornwall must do it's bit but he has reservations. Newquay along with many other seaside towns has a huge problem with a dearth of rental properties, The juxtaposition of state funded accommodation for homeless and stateless people rankles with many local families experiencing a housing crisis.