Whistleblower reveals horrifying reality of Blackpool asylum hotel – from collapsing ceilings to raw sewage

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"Some have been trapped in that hotel for over three years." Pics: Samantha Arden

Asylum seekers in Blackpool are living in appalling, squalid conditions in the neglected Metropole Hotel, according to explosive revelations from a whistleblower.

Samantha Arden, who worked in the hotel as a housing officer for Serco until June, has outlined the scale of the problem to The Blackpool Lead, revealing that families are “trapped”, sometimes…