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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.
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 ...
Just 7 days left to object to the MOD Bicester Site A proposal
There are now just 7 days left to object to the MOD Bicester Site A proposal. Find out why objections matter and how to submit yours before the 17 September deadline.
Road safety concerns around MOD Bicester Site A cannot be ignored
The Government’s own Transport Assessment acknowledges that MOD Bicester Site A is “not ideal” for sustainable travel. With limited pedestrian and cycle infrastructure around the site, we explain why road safety and accessibility ...
Flooding and drainage risks at MOD Bicester Site A need proper scrutiny
Flood risk and drainage are key planning issues for any major development. We explain why the proposals for MOD Bicester Site A deserve careful scrutiny - and how residents can raise the issue in their objections.
Over 100 objections submitted! – why we’re asking you to CC us and Calum Miller MP
More than 100 objections have now been submitted to the MOD Bicester Site A proposal. We explain why we are asking people to CC Wrong Plan Wrong Site and Calum Miller MP when they object.
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In the press
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.
Minister defends plan to house up to 1,250 asylum seekers on ex-military base near Piddington
Immigration Minister Anna Turley has defended the Government’s proposed use of MOD Bicester Site A, saying former military sites can reduce the impact of asylum accommodation on local communities.
Minister defends plan to house up to 1,250 asylum seekers on ex-military base near Piddington
The Guardian reports on Immigration Minister Anna Turley’s defence of Government proposals to accommodate up to 1,250 asylum seekers at MOD Bicester Site A.
Picnics and dog shows: how one village is opposing asylum centre plan
The Times reports on Piddington’s peaceful community campaign against proposals to accommodate up to 1,250 single adult male asylum seekers at MOD Bicester Site A.
Small boat carrying record number of migrants for single vessel arrives in UK
A single small boat carrying 230 people crossed the Channel to the UK, the largest number recorded aboard one vessel.
‘We want our own independence referendum’: Meet the village threatening to leave UK over migrant camp plans
LBC speaks to residents of Piddington about their concerns over plans to accommodate up to 1,250 asylum seekers at the nearby MOD Bicester Site A.
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