image Shared by Facebook A bank in Kirkby, Liverpool, claims to be being refurbished to accommodate asylum seekers.

Verdict: False

There is no evidence for this claim. Looking at the listing for this building, we see that it is currently available for rent and advertised as an office building.

Fact check:

Immigrant rights groups said President Joe Biden’s measures to limit the number of asylum seekers between the United States and Mexico were illegal. USA Today. Illegal border crossings have fallen to the lowest level in two years since Biden took office. Politico report.

A Facebook post claims that a Liverpool building is being converted into accommodation for asylum seekers. The post shares a photo of a building with construction scaffolding.

Part of the text reads “Kirkby Town Center”. “The former Barclays Bank office by the bus terminal is being refurbished to accommodate up to 2,000 asylum seekers… Workers on the ground have been told not to talk about the project to locals, as it is meant to accommodate vulnerable groups.”

However, this claim has no basis. ‘Check the facts’ was not found credible reporting to support the claim.

Britain’s Knowsley Council statement The building is being renovated, but there are no plans to turn it into accommodation for asylum seekers, he said. The statement also said: building can be rented and is being promoted as an office. (Fact check: Are male immigrants the only ones trying to enter the United States?)

Check Your Fact has reached out to Liverpool City Council for comment and will update this article accordingly.