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- HIGH COURT LEGAL CHALLENGE LAUNCHED
We’ve launched a High Court legal challenge against the Government’s decision not to require a full Environmental Impact Assessment for MOD Bicester Site A. We need your support to help fund this important legal action.
Greg Smith MP Challenges Government Over MOD Bicester Site A Costs
Greg Smith MP has challenged the Government over new cost modelling suggesting MOD Bicester Site A could cost more than two-and-a-half times as much as equivalent asylum hotels per person per night.
Bicester MP’s Bid for Greater Transparency Over Asylum Accommodation Costs and Site Suitability Rejected
Bicester MP Calum Miller's proposals to require greater transparency over the costs and suitability of large asylum accommodation sites have been rejected. We examine what this means for MOD Bicester Site A and the concerns raised by ...
Up to 50,000 People Could Pass Through MOD Bicester Over Ten Years
Approximately 50,000 people could pass through MOD Bicester Site A over ten years, based on the proposed capacity and 90-day stays. Wrong Plan Wrong Site is challenging the Government’s decision that a full Environmental Impact ...
Wrong Plan Wrong Site Launches High Court Legal Challenge Against Government
We’ve launched a High Court legal challenge against the Government’s decision not to require a full Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed asylum accommodation development at MOD Bicester Site A.
Sewage, flooding and cost: new questions over infrastructure at MOD Bicester Site A
Applicant documents reveal unresolved sewer capacity, potential sewage tankering, existing flooding and significant drainage infrastructure requirements at MOD Bicester Site A.
MOD’s own records show strategic importance of Bicester training estate
Official MOD records describe Bicester Site A, St George’s Barracks and Piddington as core strategic defence infrastructure, raising new questions over asylum accommodation plans.
Diesel crisis raises fresh questions over MOD Bicester power plans
Fresh concerns have been raised over the proposed reliance on diesel generators at MOD Bicester Site A, as UK diesel prices climb sharply and global supply risks increase.
Is the Government risking a wildlife crime at MOD Bicester?
Fresh evidence of bat activity at MOD Bicester Site A is raising serious questions about the Government’s ecological surveys and the use of powerful floodlights over the weekend.
Floodlights return for second night at MOD Bicester Site A
Floodlights were reportedly switched on again at MOD Bicester Site A on Saturday night, prompting fresh concern over the potential impact on bats and other nocturnal wildlife.
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.
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.
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.
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In the press
Oxford Mail: £150m Committed to Asylum Accommodation
The Oxford Mail reports on a £150 million Government commitment to asylum accommodation, mentioning the proposed centre at MOD Bicester Site A.
Talk TV Interviews Piddington Councillor Over MOD Bicester Legal Challenge
Talk TV’s Charlie Rowley interviews Piddington Parish Councillor Joe Marshall about the legal challenge against the Home Office’s plans for MOD Bicester, focusing on concerns about protected wildlife and the need for a full environmental assessment.
BBC News Reports on High Court Challenge to MOD Bicester Asylum Plans
BBC News reports on Wrong Plan Wrong Site’s High Court challenge against the Government’s plans for MOD Bicester, highlighting concerns over environmental assessments and confirming support for the legal action from Cherwell District Council.
Piddington Campaigners Launch Legal Challenge Over MOD Bicester Asylum Plans
The Daily Mail reports on a High Court legal challenge brought by the Wrong Plan Wrong Site campaign, questioning whether the Government adequately assessed the environmental impact of plans to accommodate up to 1,256 asylum seekers at MOD Bicester.
Cherwell Council says MOD Bicester asylum plans pose ‘avoidable’ risks
ITV Meridian reports that Cherwell District Council has formally objected to the MOD Bicester Site A proposal, warning of unresolved issues around ecology, flooding, access, contamination and community impact.
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.
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