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August 12, 2026

Picnics and dog shows: how one village is opposing asylum centre plan

The Times visited Piddington to look at how residents are responding to the Government’s plans for MOD Bicester Site A.

The article focuses on the community’s peaceful approach to opposing the proposal, including events such as picnics and other fundraising ideas, while highlighting concerns about the scale and suitability of the site.

Residents discuss worries around safety, the rural location, lack of infrastructure and the impact that accommodating up to 1,250 single adult men could have on surrounding communities.

The article also covers Piddington’s symbolic independence referendum and the wider national attention being given to the proposal.

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Oxford Mail: £150m Committed to Asylum Accommodation
October 30, 2026
The Oxford Mail reports on a £150 million Government commitment to asylum accommodation, mentioning the proposed centre at MOD Bicester Site A.
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Talk TV Interviews Piddington Councillor Over MOD Bicester Legal Challenge
October 24, 2026
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.
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Greg Smith MP Challenges Government Over MOD Bicester Site A Costs

Greg Smith MP Challenges Government Over MOD Bicester Site A Costs

November 4, 2026
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.
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Bicester MP’s Bid for Greater Transparency Over Asylum Accommodation Costs and Site Suitability Rejected

Bicester MP’s Bid for Greater Transparency Over Asylum Accommodation Costs and Site Suitability Rejected

November 3, 2026
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 ...
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Up to 50,000 People Could Pass Through MOD Bicester Over Ten Years

Up to 50,000 People Could Pass Through MOD Bicester Over Ten Years

October 26, 2026
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 ...
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HIGH COURT LEGAL CHALLENGE LAUNCHED
The campaign has reached a critical new stage.

Wrong Plan Wrong Site has officially launched a High Court legal challenge against the Government’s decision not to require a full Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed development at MOD Bicester Site A.

We believe a development of this scale must be subject to proper environmental scrutiny, and we’re asking the High Court to examine whether the Government’s decision was lawful.

Taking legal action comes at a significant cost, and we need your support. Every donation to our Legal Fund will help meet the costs of specialist legal advice and representation as the challenge progresses.

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