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Legal action has been launched in relation to the MOD Bicester Site A proposal. Donations to the Legal Fund will help meet the costs of specialist legal and professional advice.
Overnight floodlighting at MOD Bicester Site A raises fresh questions over impact on bats
Bright floodlights were seen illuminating MOD Bicester Site A for several hours overnight, raising fresh questions about their potential impact on bats while the adequacy of the site’s ecological assessment is already under legal challenge.
Only hours remain to object to MOD Bicester Site A
Only hours remain to object to MOD Bicester Site A. Almost 1,500 objections have already been submitted that we know of - but every objection counts. The deadline is midnight tonight. If you haven’t objected yet, do it now.
Legal challenge launched over MOD Bicester environmental screening decision
Bicester Countryside and Communities CIC has launched a legal challenge against the Government’s decision that the proposed MOD Bicester asylum accommodation development does not require a full Environmental Impact Assessment. The ...
Minister agrees to reconsider MOD Bicester objection deadline after meeting with Calum Miller MP
The Government has agreed to reconsider the deadline for objections to the MOD Bicester asylum accommodation proposal after Calum Miller MP met ministers, as more than 1,100 residents copied him into their representations.
Piddington goes to the polls in symbolic independence referendum over MOD Bicester plans
Piddington residents are voting in a symbolic independence referendum today as the village’s opposition to the proposed MOD Bicester Site A asylum accommodation centre attracts national attention.
Bicester resident sets out ecological evidence missing from MOD Site A report
Bicester resident Claire Brenner has published a new video setting out wildlife evidence she says is missing from the ecological assessment for MOD Site A, including records of great crested newts, bats, badgers and otters.
Just 2 days left to object to the MOD Bicester Site A proposal
Just 2 days remain to object to the MOD Bicester Site A proposal. Dozens of people have already submitted objections - now we need everyone who shares these concerns to make their voice heard.
Bicester resident demonstrates great crested newt evidence near MOD Bicester
Bicester resident Claire demonstrates evidence of great crested newts beside a local pond, adding to questions over the ecological assessment behind the proposed MOD Bicester asylum accommodation centre.
Ecology surveys for MOD Bicester Site A are still incomplete
Further ecological survey work is still required at MOD Bicester Site A. We explain why incomplete evidence on protected species, habitats and lighting impacts matters - and how you can raise it in your objection.
Bicester resident uncovers major gaps in wildlife records used for MOD Bicester asylum centre assessment
A Bicester resident has uncovered major gaps in the wildlife records used for the ecological assessment of the proposed MOD Bicester asylum centre. Local records identify protected bats, badgers, otters, breeding great crested newts ...
A smaller asylum proposal at MOD Bicester was previously refused
A previous proposal to accommodate around 750 people at MOD Bicester was refused by an independent Planning Inspector. The current scheme is for up to 1,256 people. We explain why that history matters - and how you can raise it in ...
MOD Bicester Site A could cost thousands a day to power with diesel
MOD Bicester Site A could require thousands of pounds of diesel every day to meet its power needs, with potentially significant carbon emissions. We look at what the Government’s own infrastructure figures could mean — and why ...
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In the press
Cherwell council objects to Bicester asylum camp plans
The Bicester Advertiser reports that Cherwell District Council has formally objected to the MOD Bicester Site A proposal, raising concerns over transport, infrastructure, drainage, ecology, site safety and the limited consultation period.
Piddington migrant camp dealt another blow after discovery of one of world’s rarest bats at planned asylum site
The Daily Mail reports that rare barbastelle bats have been detected at MOD Bicester Site A, potentially requiring further specialist ecological surveys as scrutiny of the proposed development continues.
Ex-MoD officer warns of protected species at Bicester site
The Bicester Advertiser reports claims from a former MoD police officer that badgers, bats, great crested newts and abundant birdlife were known to inhabit MOD Bicester Site A during his time working there.
Great crested newts could thwart Piddington migrant camp
The Telegraph reports on ecological evidence uncovered around MOD Bicester Site A, including records of great crested newts, bats, badgers and other protected species, as well as the growing prospect of legal challenges to the Government’s plans.
Fresh national scrutiny over the UK asylum system
A new Daily Express report highlights renewed criticism of the UK asylum system, amid claims over the legitimacy of some asylum applications and continuing concern over small boat crossings.
Bicester asylum site ‘not ideal’ as Government submits plans
The Oxford Mail reports on the Government’s formal plans for a large asylum accommodation site at MOD Bicester, highlighting its own acknowledgement that the rural location is “not ideal”.
Essex market town feels impact of nearby asylum camp as numbers set to rise to 1,250
The Daily Mail reports from Braintree, less than seven miles from RAF Wethersfield, where a former military site housing asylum seekers is set to increase to 1,250 residents — the same number currently proposed for MOD Bicester.
Number of asylum seekers living in hotels across UK halves in a year
New figures show a substantial fall in the number of asylum seekers being accommodated in hotels, as the Government continues its move towards alternative accommodation.
Arrest after stabbing at a hotel used to house asylum seekers
Police arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing at a Surrey hotel being used to accommodate asylum seekers.
Government could pay higher rents to spread asylum accommodation across UK
Ministers are considering changes to how asylum accommodation is distributed as the Government seeks alternatives to hotels and looks to spread accommodation more widely across the country.
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