Home Office eyes up three more military sites to house thousands of asylum seekers

The Home Office is seeking planning permission to house approximately 3,750 asylum seekers at three former military sites: MOD Bicester in Oxfordshire, RAF Barnham in Suffolk, and RAF Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire. This move follows the closure of over 20 hotels and precedes new immigration reforms. However, refugee charities and local stakeholders have condemned these plans, describing the initiative as arrogant, costly, and a political fix, while criticising the provision of basic accommodation.